MONROE - James M. Norquay, 49, appeared on Tuesday with a lawyer at his side during his arraignment on sexual assault charges before Green County Circuit Judge Thomas J. Vale.
The court entered not guilty pleas, after Norquay's attorney, Eric Schulenburg, stood mute on behalf of his client at Monday's arraignment.
Norquay, a former state patrolman, is being charged with three felony counts of sexual assault against a child.
Norquay, of Monroe, has not been represented by counsel during several previous hearings on the charges, and unsuccessfully argued before judge James Beer that he should be granted a public defender. Norquay's request for a substitution of judge was granted by Beer.
Assistant Attorney General Dennis R. Krueger, who has been appointed special prosecutor in the case, asked the court to grant Norquay's defense time to review discovery documents submitted by the prosecution, which add up to over 4,000 pages.
The criminal complaint against Norquay alleges he had sexual intercourse with a child, then 15, after she was placed in his home by Lafayette County Human Services in November, 2008. About a year later, Norquay adopted the victim and the abuse allegedly continued.
Norquay's attorney has requested at least 30 days for the review. Vale set a status conference for 9:30 a.m. May 26. That status conference will be conducted over the phone, since Schulenburg's practice is in Madison.
Norquay remains free on $100,000 bond and has been ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim.
Norquay was initially suspended from his job without pay and later fired by the state patrol, according to Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials.
The three counts against Norquay include: Second degree sexual assault of a child, sexual assault of a child by foster parent or treatment foster parent; and incest with a child.
The court entered not guilty pleas, after Norquay's attorney, Eric Schulenburg, stood mute on behalf of his client at Monday's arraignment.
Norquay, a former state patrolman, is being charged with three felony counts of sexual assault against a child.
Norquay, of Monroe, has not been represented by counsel during several previous hearings on the charges, and unsuccessfully argued before judge James Beer that he should be granted a public defender. Norquay's request for a substitution of judge was granted by Beer.
Assistant Attorney General Dennis R. Krueger, who has been appointed special prosecutor in the case, asked the court to grant Norquay's defense time to review discovery documents submitted by the prosecution, which add up to over 4,000 pages.
The criminal complaint against Norquay alleges he had sexual intercourse with a child, then 15, after she was placed in his home by Lafayette County Human Services in November, 2008. About a year later, Norquay adopted the victim and the abuse allegedly continued.
Norquay's attorney has requested at least 30 days for the review. Vale set a status conference for 9:30 a.m. May 26. That status conference will be conducted over the phone, since Schulenburg's practice is in Madison.
Norquay remains free on $100,000 bond and has been ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim.
Norquay was initially suspended from his job without pay and later fired by the state patrol, according to Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials.
The three counts against Norquay include: Second degree sexual assault of a child, sexual assault of a child by foster parent or treatment foster parent; and incest with a child.