GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — With a new attorney working the case, no trial date has been set yet for a teen who allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted a woman on a De Pere trial.
Miles Cruz, 17, has pleaded not guilty to five counts, including attempted homicide, first-degree sexual assault, kidnapping and strangulation for the Oct. 5 incident. Under Wisconsin law, 17-year-olds go through adult court for criminal cases.
Cruz was last in court Feb. 11, when his attorneys at the time were granted additional time to review the evidence in the case. Two weeks later, a new attorney took over the case.
In court Monday, attorney Kirk Obear said he was still receiving the evidence, and hasn’t starting reviewing it. Another status conference will be held May 20.
No trial date has been set.
According to the criminal complaint, the victim was walking on the East River Trail with her son when the attack happened. Prosecutors allege Cruz put a sweatshirt over the victim’s head, pulling her backwards. The victim told police she fought to get away, but the attacker squeezed her neck, causing her to lose consciousness. However, she did remember being sexually assaulted.
Police found Cruz’s backpack in the area, and later found him, as well. He said he had slept in a nearby park in Allouez. DNA evidence tied Cruz to the victim, the criminal complaint says.
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