State v. Angelica C. Nelson

¶ 1. We review an unpublished decision of the court of appeals1 that affirmed a judgment the Eau Claire County Circuit Court2 entered on a jury verdict convicting defendant Angelica Nelson of three counts of sexual assault of a child, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 948.02(2) (2011-12).3

¶ 2. Our review concerns the circuit court's refusal to allow Nelson to testify at trial based on a finding that she was not validly waiving her right against self-incrimination. While Nelson did not intend to dispute that she engaged in conduct that met the elements of the crimes charged, she wanted to testify at…