State v. Solberg

¶ 1. This case is before this court on a petition for review filed by the State of Wisconsin. The State seeks review of a published opinion of the court of appeals, State v. Solberg, 203 Wis. 2d 459, 533 N.W.2d 842 (Ct. App. 1996). A jury found Bruce Solberg guilty of one count of third degree sexual assault in violation of Wis. Stat. § 940.225(3) (1995-96).1 Solberg filed a motion for a new trial claiming ineffective assistance of counsel. The Circuit Court for La Crosse County, John J. Perlich, Judge, denied Solberg's motion. Solberg appealed his judgment of conviction. He alleged that the…