Last Updated: 6:14 PM Jul 15, 2008
Reporter: Liz Hayes
Email Address: lhayes@wsaw.com
The Rhinelander man accused of killing a co-worker in Tomahawk is waiving his right to a jury trial.
25-year-old Seth Louis will now face a judge who will determine whether he's guilty of first degree intentional homicide as party to a crime in the murder of 42-year-old Tracy Maurer.
Louis' fourth attorney asked a Lincoln County judge to reschedule his trial.
Judge Jay Tlusty granted his request, because the defense says Louis told him he had an accomplice in the murder.
The judge says the defense can have two months for an independent investigation of the possibility of an accomplice.
The trial will be re-scheduled...for the fifth time...for mid-November.
Prosecutors say Louis waiving his right to a jury trial may help the state's case.
"I think it'll be easier because the court obviously is already aware of the factual situations it's been involved in this case from early on, also it's familiar with the facts and the parties," said Ralph Uttke, a special prosecutor assigned to the case.
Murder is not the only charge Louis faces.
Authorities in Oneida County say Louis broke into homes in Rhinelander and stole computers and cash.
They say he sold one of the stolen computers to Tracy Maurer...and killed her after she didn't pay him for it.
He's now facing three burglary felonies, in addition to first degree intentional homicide as party to a crime.
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