State v. Giebel

Kevin Giebel appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his post-conviction motion. Because we conclude that none of Giebel's contentions have any merit, we affirm.

At his arraignment, Giebel waived the reading of the information and entered no contest pleas to robbery, contrary to §§ 943.32 and 939.05, STATS., and misdemeanor battery, contrary to § 940.19(1), Stats. The trial court conducted a plea colloquy and inquired whether anyone had forced or threatened Giebel to induce him to plead no contest to the charges, whether Giebel understood that the court could impose maximum…