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STATE v. GIVENS

No. 76-723-CR.

88 Wis.2d 457 (1979)

276 N.W.2d 790

STATE, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. GIVENS, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 27, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Thomas G. Hetzel and Hetzel & Decker of Kenosha, and oral argument by Thomas G. Hetzel.

For the respondent the cause was argued by Thomas J. Balistreri, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general.

WILLIAM G. CALLOW, J.

The issue on this appeal is whether the trial court has authority to set aside a bail forfeiture order made by the preliminary examination court. We hold that it does.

On August 23, 1976, the defendant was charged in a criminal complaint with prostitution contrary to sec. 944.30(1) and (2), Stats. She was released on a $500 appearance bond. Two days later she was again charged with two counts of prostitution. She filed a second $500 appearance...

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