STATE v. MCCOLLUM

Nos. 90-0968-CR, 90-0969-CR, 90-0970-CR, 90-0971-CR.

159 Wis.2d 184 (1990)

464 N.W.2d 44

STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sheila L. McCOLLUM, Defendant-Respondent. STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michele E. DAVIS, Defendant-Respondent. STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sandra J. PETERSON, Defendant-Respondent. STATE of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Christine L. HILL, Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided November 14, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the plaintiff-appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Richard White, assistant district attorney.

On behalf of the defendant-respondent, Sheila L. McCollum, the cause was submitted on the brief of Margaret A. Maroney, assistant state public defender.

On behalf of the defendant-respondent, Michele Davis, the cause was submitted on the brief of Robert W. McKinley of McKinley & Anderson of Chippewa Falls.

On behalf of the defendant-respondent, Sandra J. Peterson, the cause was submitted on the brief of Paul J. Lenz of Altoona.

Before Cane, P.J., LaRocque and Myse, JJ.


CANE, P.J.

The state appeals an order dismissing charges of prostitution filed against Sheila McCollum, Michele Davis, Sandra Peterson and Christine Hill. All four women were charged with one count of prostitution, contrary to sec. 944.30(5), Stats.2 The state contends that the trial court erred by ruling that the women were selectively prosecuted in violation of the fourteenth amendment's equal...

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