MONROE - Former state patrolman James M. Norquay of Monroe must to hire a criminal lawyer to face three felony counts alleging he repeatedly sexually assaulted a teen foster child, whom he later adopted.
That was the message from Green County Judge James R. Beer Wednesday, after Norquay appeared in court yet again without a lawyer - this time with a man at his side whom he told the court was "a friend."
Norquay, 49, also was told to get a private attorney during his last hearing in February, in which Beer said the defendant was ineligible for a public defender, a point he reiterated in no uncertain terms during Wednesdays status hearing.
Beer said Norquay was "not indigent" in the court's view and, since he has been terminated from the state patrol, is now eligible to receive proceeds from a $99,000 retirement fund and deferred compensation.
In the time since his last hearing, Norquay apparently petitioned the state appellate court for a stay in the proceedings related to his not having legal representation - a petition that was denied, according to testimony.
But despite that, Norquay again asked Beer for a public defender, saying he owes other attorneys money and has limited access to his financial accounts.
"Are you denying my request for a court appointed attorney?" Norquay asked Beer.
"If you have not gotten an attorney, it's time to get an attorney," replied the judge.
Norquay was previously suspended from the state patrol without pay, according to the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation.
"I can confirm that (Norquay) is no longer employed by the state patrol," DOT Spokeswoman Peg Schmitt said Wednesday.
Assistant Attorney General Dennis R. Krueger, who has been appointed special prosecutor in the case, told the court that it also would be in the state's best interest for Norquay to be represented by counsel at trial.
According to previous testimony, Norquay also receives about $1,543 per month in connection with the adoption of two children, which is considered income.
The criminal complaint against Norquay alleges he repeatedly assaulted the then 15-year-old victim after she was placed in his home by Lafayette County Human services in November, 2008. About a year later, Norquay adopted the victim, who is now 18, and the abuse allegedly continued.
According to the complaint, the alleged victim "has been a past victim of sexual assault as a child and had made a false allegation of sexual assault against an adult male while under the supervision of Lafayette County Human Services."
Norquay's next hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., March 30.
He remains free on a $100,000 signature bond and has been ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim.
The three counts against Norquay include: Second-degree sexual assault of a child, sexual assault of child by foster parent; and incest with a child.
The charges are all class three felonies.
That was the message from Green County Judge James R. Beer Wednesday, after Norquay appeared in court yet again without a lawyer - this time with a man at his side whom he told the court was "a friend."
Norquay, 49, also was told to get a private attorney during his last hearing in February, in which Beer said the defendant was ineligible for a public defender, a point he reiterated in no uncertain terms during Wednesdays status hearing.
Beer said Norquay was "not indigent" in the court's view and, since he has been terminated from the state patrol, is now eligible to receive proceeds from a $99,000 retirement fund and deferred compensation.
In the time since his last hearing, Norquay apparently petitioned the state appellate court for a stay in the proceedings related to his not having legal representation - a petition that was denied, according to testimony.
But despite that, Norquay again asked Beer for a public defender, saying he owes other attorneys money and has limited access to his financial accounts.
"Are you denying my request for a court appointed attorney?" Norquay asked Beer.
"If you have not gotten an attorney, it's time to get an attorney," replied the judge.
Norquay was previously suspended from the state patrol without pay, according to the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation.
"I can confirm that (Norquay) is no longer employed by the state patrol," DOT Spokeswoman Peg Schmitt said Wednesday.
Assistant Attorney General Dennis R. Krueger, who has been appointed special prosecutor in the case, told the court that it also would be in the state's best interest for Norquay to be represented by counsel at trial.
According to previous testimony, Norquay also receives about $1,543 per month in connection with the adoption of two children, which is considered income.
The criminal complaint against Norquay alleges he repeatedly assaulted the then 15-year-old victim after she was placed in his home by Lafayette County Human services in November, 2008. About a year later, Norquay adopted the victim, who is now 18, and the abuse allegedly continued.
According to the complaint, the alleged victim "has been a past victim of sexual assault as a child and had made a false allegation of sexual assault against an adult male while under the supervision of Lafayette County Human Services."
Norquay's next hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., March 30.
He remains free on a $100,000 signature bond and has been ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim.
The three counts against Norquay include: Second-degree sexual assault of a child, sexual assault of child by foster parent; and incest with a child.
The charges are all class three felonies.