UPDATE: A verdict has been reached in Winnebago County Court. Brian Flatoff has been found guilty on all 14 counts.
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Brian Flatoff returned to Winnebago County Court for day four of a murder trial.
Flatoff is charged with felony murder after allegedly holding up Eagle Nation Cycle in Neenah in 2015.
A hostage, Michael Funk, was shot and killed mistakenly by police as he was trying to escape the building.
Police testified and said Funk was carrying a gun and they thought he was the shooter because he and Flatoff have a similar description.
On Thursday Flatoff came into court asking for an attorney after previously asking to represent himself.
#Flatoff comes into court today asking for an attorney. Says he's made the points he wanted to make. Judge calls break to check legality.
— Shane Gustafson (@Shane_NBC26) March 8, 2018
Flatoff had fired 10 court-appointed attorneys over the course of his court proceedings.
Judge mentions 10 previous court-appointed attorneys, tells #Flatoff he needs to listen to them if a new one is appointed.
— Shane Gustafson (@Shane_NBC26) March 8, 2018
Attorney Ben Szilagyi was appointed to take charge of the case. He asked for a new trial because he was not prepared to move forward.
The judge said the case will move forward and there's no legal reason for a mistrial.
Judge says the case will move forward, and there's no legal reason for a mistrial. Szilagy is speechless, calls for recess.
— Shane Gustafson (@Shane_NBC26) March 8, 2018
The state argues "the entire City of Neenah" has waited over 2.5 years for a verdict, and a mistrial is against the WI constitution.
— Shane Gustafson (@Shane_NBC26) March 8, 2018
Court will resume at 8 a.m. Friday.
