State Ex Rel. Rabe v. Ferris
Wisconsin Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, C.J.
This is an original action for a writ of habeas corpus whereby petitioner David W. Rabe seeks release from the Dane County jail pending his trial on four counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle contrary to sec. 940.08, Stats.
The facts, as stipulated by the parties, are substantially as follows: Petitioner Rabe has been confined in the Dane County jail awaiting trial since April 9, 1979. During this time Rabe has been unable to post the $12,000 cash bail imposed as a condition of his release pending trial.
A substantial delay in the proceedings against Rabe has resulted from…
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