State v. Schilz

The record indicates that the defendant at the time of trial was nineteen years old. He admitted that he had been convicted of juvenile crime and also that he had had more than one misdemeanor conviction as an adult. No request for a presentence in vestigation was made. Before sentencing, the trial judge stated:

“His answers were sarcastic to the district attorney and in this court’s opinion, he is a deliberate, bold-faced liar and will be treated as such by this court. His address tomorrow will be the Wisconsin Reformatory for Men.”

The trial judge then asked the defendant if he wished to say…