WISCONSIN
Wauwatosa Now
Chris Barlow , christopher.barlow@jrn.com March 14, 2017
The case against Robert Marsicek will continue after a Milwaukee County judge ruled that there is probable cause to move the proceedings forward.
The former St. Pius Church and School priest known as “Father Bob” is accused of three counts of felony first-degree sexual assault of a child. He appeared before a judge as part of a preliminary hearing at the Milwaukee County Courthouse March 6.
The church and school are located at 2520 Wauwatosa Ave.
Marsicek is now scheduled for an arraignment March 23. At this stage the defense has several options to consider, including settling on a plea agreement with the DA’s office, asking for another status like an adjournment, requesting a substitute judge, or asking for more time to discuss the case with Marsicek.
At the preliminary hearing, Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Kevin Shomin appeared for the state. LeBell and the defense team made a motion to dismiss, which was denied by the court when they found probable cause to continue. Shomin said the motion to dismiss is often done at this stage of any case.
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