Man in La Crosse attempted murder charge seeks another competency review, also wants to wear street clothes, not orange prison uniform

Another competency hearing will be scheduled for Freeman Cole, in a La Crosse attempted murder case.

The 43-year-old is now contesting results of a competency evaluation, which he had agreed with last month.

Cole is withdrawing the agreement that he is able to be tried for allegedly attacking a woman inside a storage unit last October, after which he fled to Florida.

A new evaluation is planned within the next two months.

Cole appeared in court twice Tuesday. During the other hearing, he unsuccessfully argued that he should be allowed to wear street clothes during court hearings, instead of an orange jail uniform.

Judge Mark Huesmann turned down the motion from Cole.

A defense attorney argued that if Cole is seen wearing an orange uniform in media stories about the case, or wearing shackles, his appearance could prejudice a jury at trial.