State v. Jack E. Hoppe, 2014 WI App 51; case activity A sentencing court may not prohibit a defendant convicted of OWI from driving a motor vehicle as a condition of extended supervision when the length of extended supervision exceeds the maximum period for revoking operating privileges set by § 343.30. Hoppe was convicted of OWI 7th and sentenced… Read more
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State v. Carl L. Dowdy, 2012 WI 12, affirming 2010 WI App 58; for Dowdy: Bryan J. Cahill; Amicus: Dustin Haskell (SPD), Robert Henak (WACDL); case activity ¶4 We conclude that Wis. Stat. § 973.09(3)(a) does not grant a circuit court authority to reduce the length of probation. Rather, the plain language of § 973.09(3)(a) grants a circuit court authority only… Read more
court of appeals decision; for Dowdy: Bryan J. Cahill; Amicus: Dustin Haskell (SPD), Robert Henak (WACDL); case activity Issues (formulated by On Point): Whether authority granted a circuit court by § 973.09(3)(a) to “extend probation for a stated period or modify the terms and conditions thereof,” includes the power to reduce the length of the term of… Read more
State v. Carl L. Dowdy, 2010 WI App 58, review granted, 3/16/11; for Dowdy: Bryan Cahill; BiC; Resp.; Reply Judges lack statutory authority to reduce the length of probation. ¶16 We conclude that we do not have cause to refer to legislative history or other extrinsic tools, because the plain language of Wis. Stat. § 973.09(3)(a) does… Read more
court of appeals decision (1-judge; not for publication); for Cochran: Michael J. Schmidt; BiC; Resp. Probation Extension Extension of probation due to failure to discharge restitution obligation upheld, against argument Cochran had made good-faith effort to pay but lacked ability to do so… Read more
State v. Travis Joe Brimer, Jr., 2010 WI App 57; for Brimer: Lora B. Cerone, SPD, Madison Appellate; Resp. Br.; Reply Br. “The right against self-incrimination only applies at criminal proceedings or “other proceeding … where the answers might incriminate [the defendant] in future criminal proceedings.” Allen v. Illinois, 478 U.S. 364, 368 (1986) (citations omitted),” ¶7. Because a reconfinement hearing… Read more
State v. Clayborn L. Walker, 2008 WI 34, reversing 2007 WI App 142 For Walker: Amelia L. Bizzaro Issue: Whether the judge is required, at a TIS reconfinement hearing, to have read the original sentencing transcript. Holding: ¶3 We agree with the State and conclude that State v. Gee [3] misinterpreted our decision in Brown. We conclude that a circuit court is not… Read more
State v. John C. Brown, 2006 WI 131, affirming 2006 WI App 44 For Brown: Randall E. Paulson, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Amicus: Robert R. Henak and Amelia L. Bizzaro; Walter J. Dickey & David E. Schultz Issue/Holding: ¶22 We conclude that a reconfinement decision, like an initial sentencing decision, involves the circuit court’s discretion, and we review the… Read more
