State v. Williams

John T. Williams appeals from a judgment convicting him of one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, contrary to § 941.30(1), STATS. A multiple-count complaint initially charged Williams with two counts of aggravated battery, contrary to § 940.19(lm) and (2), STATS., 1991-92, 1 and one count of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, contrary to § 941.30(2). This latter charge was dismissed at the preliminary hearing for lack of probable cause but the prosecutor subsequently filed an Information pursuant to §971.01(1), STATS., 2 charging Williams instead with first-degree…