State v. C.A.J.

C.A.J. appeals an order denying his motion for discharge from commitment pursuant to sec. 971.17, Stats. The issue on appeal is whether the maximum term of commitment is equivalent to maximum consecutive terms or maximum concurrent terms. Because the maximum term of commitment must be based on consecutive terms, the trial court is affirmed.

C.A.J. was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect on one count of operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, sec. 943.23, Stats., and one count of criminal trespass to a dwelling, sec. 943.14. The first count carries a maximum…