Criminal Procedure — statute of limitations

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

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Criminal Procedure — statute of limitations

Rodney Washington appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of four counts of first-degree sexual assault with the use of a dangerous weapon, and three counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child, and from an order denying his postconviction motion. Washington complains that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to move to dismiss the complaint. He contends that the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction because the criminal complaint and arrest warrant that were filed in 2000 did not identify him with reasonable certainty, and thereby failed to toll the statute of limitations. In the alternative, he argues that the trial court erred when it denied his request to represent himself at trial and his request for substitution of counsel. We disagree on all accounts and affirm the trial court for the reasons set forth below. Not recommended for publication in the official reports.

2012AP1015-CR State v. Washington

Dist I, Milwaukee County, Wagner, Borowski, JJ., Brennan, J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Pray, John A., Madison; Bushnell, Tricia J., Madison; For Respondent: Kassel, Jeffrey J., Madison; Loebel, Karen A., Milwaukee