State v. Dunn

This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals 1 reversing an order of the circuit court for Dane county, Mark A. Frankel, circuit judge, following a preliminary examination, which dismissed the action for lack of probable cause to support a bindover on the charge of arson to a building. 2 We affirm the court of appeals decision.

The facts in this case are undisputed. On February 27, 1983, Madison police arrested the defendant, Ronald J. Dunn, for arson to a building. Pursuant to sec. 970.03, Stats., 3 a preliminary hearing was held on April 25, 1983, before the Honorable Mark A.…