Pleading guilty just 'to get it over with' Final Edition

When [Luis Galarza] appeared alone before Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Wagner on Dec. 5, 2001, the judge asked whether he understood his constitutional right to an attorney and whether he was waiving that right. Galarza said he understood and wanted to represent himself. Judges can appoint...

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Published inMilwaukee journal sentinel
Main Author MARY ZAHN AND JESSICA MCBRIDE
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Milwaukee, Wis Journal Sentinel Inc 08.12.2002
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Galarza, Luis
Wagner, Jeffrey
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Summary:When [Luis Galarza] appeared alone before Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Wagner on Dec. 5, 2001, the judge asked whether he understood his constitutional right to an attorney and whether he was waiving that right. Galarza said he understood and wanted to represent himself. Judges can appoint lawyers at no expense to the defendants. Wagner never mentioned that he had the power to appoint a lawyer for Galarza at county expense. In response to a series of questions from Wagner, Galarza acknowledged he was waiving his right to a lawyer and pleading guilty. But a short time later, Galarza again seemed unsure.
ISSN:1082-8850