STATE v. BRAUNSDORF

No. 79-095-CR.

98 Wis.2d 569 (1980)

297 N.W.2d 808

STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sharon BRAUNSDORF, Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 28, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the respondent-petitioner the cause was argued by Glenn L. Cushing, assistant state public defender, with whom on the brief was Harold L. Harlowe of Madison.

For the plaintiff-appellant the cause was argued by Michael R. Klos, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general.


Affirming 92 Wis.2d 849, 286 N.W.2d 14.

WILLIAM G. CALLOW, J.

We granted review in order to consider whether the trial courts of this state have the inherent authority to dismiss with prejudice a criminal case prior to the attachment of jeopardy. We conclude that, except for those situations in which a defendant's constitutional right to a speedy trial is implicated, the trial court...

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