State v. Frase

The issue in this case is whether a 14-month delay in commencing an habitual traffic offender’s prosecution under sec. 351.04, Stats. (1983-84)1 denied Harold A. Frase due process of law.

This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals affirming an order of the circuit court for Dodge county, the Honorable Lewis W. Charles, presiding. The trial court in its decision and order found that the defendant was prejudiced by the delay but that it was in no way intentional and declared him to be an habitual traffic offender based upon his driving record, and accordingly, revoked his driving…