State v. Branch

¶ 1. Tommy Lee Branch was arrested on December 21, 2009, for attempted burglary. At the time of his arrest, Branch had $583 in cash on his person that was seized by law enforcement. Branch pled no contest to attempted burglary and was sentenced to prison. Branch filed a motion pursuant to *584Wis. Stat. § 968.20 (2013-14)1 for the return of his money. The circuit court denied Branch's request and applied the $583 to financial obligations Branch owed on this case.

| 2. On appeal, the State admits that "[t]his court can assume Branch was entitled to the money under Wis. Stat. § 968.20 because there…