By: Derek Hawkins//April 30, 2019//
WI Court of Appeals – District I
Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Maries D. Addison
Case No.: 2018AP55-CR; 2018AP56-CR; 2018AP57-CR
Officials: Brennan, Brash and Dugan, JJ.
Focus: 6th Amendment Violation
Maries D. Addison, with counsel, appeals from judgments of conviction for seventeen felonies, including sexual assault, human trafficking, child exploitation, and child enticement with intent to cause the child to engage in prostitution. Addison also appeals the order denying his postconviction motion. This appeal is from three cases that the trial court consolidated for purposes of trial. We also consolidated the three cases for the purposes of this appeal.
Addison argues that the cases against him should have been dismissed due to the violation of his speedy trial rights. He also argues that the trial court erred (1) when it denied his request for new counsel, required him to proceed pro se, and when it failed to make a sufficient finding that he was competent to represent himself; and (2) when it directed his Bible be removed from the courtroom in violation of his right to religious freedom. We are not persuaded and, therefore, affirm.