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 From : Carl E. Olsen                       1:2613/335      Tue 23 Aug 94 23:55 
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From: Carl_E._Olsen@commonlink.com (Carl E. Olsen)
Organization: Common Link Consulting & On-Line Service

State of Wisconsin v. Michael Matteson
Crawford County No. 92-CF-10
  October 2, 1993 - Defense files a 9 page brief with the District IV Court of
Appeals requesting a Writ of Prohibition directing the trial court to adjourn
the scheduled trial on the grounds that the defendant's co-council, "a
nation-wide expert in the area of constitutional rights and freedom of
religion," was unavailable.
  November 2, 1993 - Judge Gartzke of District IV Court of Appeals denies
defendant's Writ of Prohibition.
  November 2, 1993 - State of Wisconsin files a Motion in Limine asking the
court to prohibit the defendant from using a "religious use exemption" theory
of defense.
  November 5, 1993 - Agreement between the defendant & state to a "stipulated
trial."
  November 9, 1993 - Judge Michael Kirchman grants state's request for Motion
in Limine and finds defendant guilty based on facts.  Defendant files Notice
of Intent for appeal.
  December 8, 1993 - Defendant is sentenced to five years probation, $500
contribution to Crawford County Crime Stoppers, $500 contribution to Crawford
County DARE Program, reimburse the state for the cost of the attorney's fees,
seek and maintain full-time employment, and incarceration in the Crawford
County Jail for a term of 90 days.

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