State v. Washington

¶ 1.

REILLY, P.J.

Michael L. Washington appeals from his conviction for burglary and resisting an officer and a postconviction order denying his motion for a new trial.1 Washington asserts that his convictions should be vacated and he should be granted a new trial as his absence from the entirety of his jury trial violated his statutory right to be present under Wis. Stat. § 971.04(1) (2013-14).2 We affirm as Washington waived his statutory right to be present.

Background

¶ 2. Washington was charged with burglary and obstructing an officer, stemming from an incident on April 1, 2011, where…