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well - it looks like he changed his plea!!
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
06-05-2026 02:00 pm Safety Building, Room 423 Sentencing hearing Court Havas-10, Michelle A.
Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
02-16-2026 Plea hearing Havas-10, Michelle A. Hennessy, Caroline
Additional text:
Defendant Erik J Mendoza in court, in custody. Attorney Scott Franklin Anderson in court for Erik J Mendoza. Attorney Matthew James Torbenson in court for State of Wisconsin.
AS TO THE AMENDED INFORMATION; Defendant entered a temporary plea of not guilty..
AS TO COUNTS 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6: Defendant changes plea to GUILTY. Defendant examined as to his plea, advised of his Constitutional rights and the maximum penalty. Court found that defendant freely, voluntarily and intelligently waived his rights. Plea questionnaire received and filed. Parties stipulate to the complaint as a factual basis to sustain defendant's plea. Court found defendant guilty as charged in the information and ordered a Judgment of Conviction be entered on the record. Defendant is advised he/she is a convicted felon and may not possess any firearms. Defendant is advised he/she is unable to vote in any election until civil rights are restored. Defendant further advised that if he/she is not a US citizen deportation is possible.
AS TO COUNT 2: Per plea negotiations and on the State's motion, Court ordered dismissed and read in.
Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department.
Case is adjourned to 6-5-26 at 2:00 pm for sentencing.
Sentencing hearing scheduled for June 5, 2026 at 02:00 pm.
02-16-2026 Amended information
link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
06-05-2026 02:00 pm Safety Building, Room 423 Sentencing hearing Court Havas-10, Michelle A.
Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
02-16-2026 Plea hearing Havas-10, Michelle A. Hennessy, Caroline
Additional text:
Defendant Erik J Mendoza in court, in custody. Attorney Scott Franklin Anderson in court for Erik J Mendoza. Attorney Matthew James Torbenson in court for State of Wisconsin.
AS TO THE AMENDED INFORMATION; Defendant entered a temporary plea of not guilty..
AS TO COUNTS 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6: Defendant changes plea to GUILTY. Defendant examined as to his plea, advised of his Constitutional rights and the maximum penalty. Court found that defendant freely, voluntarily and intelligently waived his rights. Plea questionnaire received and filed. Parties stipulate to the complaint as a factual basis to sustain defendant's plea. Court found defendant guilty as charged in the information and ordered a Judgment of Conviction be entered on the record. Defendant is advised he/she is a convicted felon and may not possess any firearms. Defendant is advised he/she is unable to vote in any election until civil rights are restored. Defendant further advised that if he/she is not a US citizen deportation is possible.
AS TO COUNT 2: Per plea negotiations and on the State's motion, Court ordered dismissed and read in.
Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department.
Case is adjourned to 6-5-26 at 2:00 pm for sentencing.
Sentencing hearing scheduled for June 5, 2026 at 02:00 pm.
02-16-2026 Amended information
link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access
