State v. Tidwell

¶ 1. This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction from the Kenosha county circuit court finding Cleveland R. Tidwell guilty of attempted theft from the person of another contrary to Wis. Stat. § 939.32 (2007-08). This court affirms the decision of the circuit court.

¶ 2. On March 3, 2007, at 5:00 a.m., Tidwell entered the Marina Gardens Restaurant, walked to the counter where the cash register was placed, and told Star Rondeau, the manager and lone employee behind the counter, to "[g]ive me the money." At first, Tidwell demanded the money in a soft voice. Rondeau, thinking that Tidwell was…