Gaertner v. State

Thomas D. Gaertner (the defendant) was found guilty by a jury of attempted burglary (secs. 943.10 (1) (a) and 939.32, Stats.), and sentenced by the court to five years imprisonment, the sentence to be served consecutively to a sentence which he was serving on parole at the time of the commission of the burglary. After his conviction and commencing with his post-trial motions, the defendant proceeded pro se, rejecting representation by counsel on his appeal. This case was submitted on briefs.