State v. Loher.

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

POLLACK, J.

This case arises from the nearly seventeen-year old conviction of Frank 0. Loher for attempted sexual assault in the first degree. At trial, Loher sought to present an alibi defense based in large part on the testimony of his wife and his wife’s son. Although the tidal was anticipated to last between five and six days, the State rested its case-in-chief in the early afternoon on the first day of the evidentiary portion of the trial. When the circuit court informed defense counsel that the defense’s witnesses would be required to testify that day, counsel…