Hupy & Abraham, S.C. represents the family of Bob Perkins. Perkins was killed in an accident on highway 45 near Mayfair Road on June 27, 2009 when a car driven by Centurie Baertlein struck his motorcycle.
According to court records, Baertlein was arguing with her husband when she lost control of her vehicle, hit another vehicle and then hit Perkins who was thrown over a bridge onto the street below and killed.
Baertlein was charged with homicide by negligent use of a vehicle in July 2009. Her trial was scheduled to begin with the jury selection process June 1, 2010. The trial was postponed until August 2, 2010 because the state was not ready to proceed.
According to a channel 12 news report, even after being charged with a crime that could put her behind bars for a decade, Baertlein was back behind the wheel breaking the law. Less than a month after being charged she received a speeding ticket in River Hills which she failed to pay. Her license was suspended. She continued to drive on a suspended license and was pulled over again in December 2009 for driving 77 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. She was issued a ticket for speeding and driving on a suspended license. Baertlein license has been reinstated. But, she also has an open arrest warrant in Minnesota dating back to 2006 for driving without a valid license.
The Perkins family was outraged when they heard that Baertlein was still on the road endangering lives. The family has asked ABATE of Wisconsin for their support in following the case. The family lives out of town. But, they will be here for the entire trial process.
