State v. Weber

In a prior appeal, we reversed a judgment of conviction against Raymond W. Weber because the trial court, by a previously assigned judge, had failed to accord Weber a trial as to his claimed mental disease or defect. See State v. Weber, 146 Wis. 2d 817, 433 N.W.2d 583 (Ct. App. 1988). In that earlier proceeding, a jury had found Weber guilty of escape in violation of secs. 946.42(3)(a) and 939.05, Stats.; taking a hostage without injury in violation of secs. 940.305 and 939.05, Stats.; and operating a vehicle without owner's consent in violation of secs. 943.23(1) and 939.05, Stats. We…