Man in crash not competent for trial

MADISON - The case of a Wisconsin man accused of killing four people, including three Milwaukee accountants, while driving drunk last year won’t proceed because a brain injury he suffered in the crash prevents him from assisting in his defense, a judge has ruled.

Dane County Circuit Judge Nicholas McNamara indefinitely suspended the case of Brysen Wills, 33, on Friday, after prosecutors and his attorney said two doctors concluded he wasn’t competent to stand trial. Assistant District Attorney Galen Strebe said Wills’ injury has affected his memory.

Wills was facing several charges, including four counts of homicide by drunken driving.

Wills appeared confused when the judge asked him if he understood what was happening with his case.

“I think so,” he responded. “I don’t think so. I don’t really understand what you said.”

Wills will be re-examined in six months.

Prosecutors say Wills was speeding while drunk on I-94 in Deerfield on Nov. 2 in his SUV when he collided with two cars. Three people in one vehicle were killed: Clenton Hall, Kimberly Radtke and Katey Pasqualini. They worked for a Milwaukee accounting firm.

The driver in the second vehicle, Patrick Wasielewski, also was killed.

Wills’ blood alcohol level hours after the crash was 0.184, more than twice Wisconsin’s 0.08 limit for driving, authorities said.