State v. Tronnie M. Dismuke, 2001 WI 75, 244 Wis. 2d 457, 628 N.W.2d 791, reversing and remanding, 2000 WI App 198, 238 Wis. 2d 577, 617 N.W.2d 862 For Dismuke: Richard D. Martin, William S. Coleman, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate< Issue: Whether a defendant may have to bear costs of being produced from prison for court appearances… Read more
D. Type of punishment
State v. Ashley B. Steele, 2001 WI App 160, PFR filed 6/25/01 For Steele: Christopher William Rose Issue: Whether sentencing eligibility for “boot camp” is determined by bright-line statutory guidelines, or by exercise of trial court discretion. Holding: ¶12. While an offender must meet the eligibility requirements of Wis. Stat. § 302.045(2) to participate in the challenge… Read more
State v. David W. Oakley, 2000 WI 37, 234 Wis. 2d 528, 609 N.W.2d 786, reversing State v. Oakley, 226 Wis. 2d 437, 594 N.W.2d 827 (Ct. App. 1999) For Oakley: Timothy T. Kay Issue: “(W)hether a circuit court may require payment of an old, unpaid fine that was imposed in a prior sentence as a condition… Read more
State v. David S. Leighton, 2000 WI App 156, 237 Wis.2d 709, 616 N.W.2d 126 For Leighton: Daniel Snyder Issue/Holding: ¶55 WISCONSIN STAT. § 973.20, governing restitution in criminal cases, “provides that a trial court ‘shall order the defendant to make full or partial restitution under this section to any victim of a crime,’ when… Read more
State v. Aaron Evans, 2000 WI App 178, 238 Wis.2d 411, 617 N.W.2d 220 For Evans: Steven D. Phillips, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the sentencing court may allow the department of corrections to determine the amount of restitution. Holding: Delegating determination of restitution to DOC isn’t authorized by statute and is therefore inappropriate: “Restitution… Read more
State v. Carl Simonetto, 2000 WI App 17, 232 Wis.2d 315, 606 N.W.2d 275 For Simonetto: Christopher L. Hartley Issue: Whether the trial court erred in holding open restitution until certain victims could be identified. Holding: “Section 973.20(13)(c), Stats., creates a ninety-day maximum hold-open period for entry of restitution after a sentence is imposed.” ¶10. (Note… Read more
State v. Chad J. Knoll, 2000 WI App 135, 237 Wis.2d 384, 614 N.W.2d 20 Issue: Whether contributory negligence is a defense to restitution. Holding: ¶¶16, 17: Restitution is not a claim that is owned by an individual but a remedy of the State…. To allow a defendant who has already been convicted of a… Read more
State v. Freeman Canady, 2000 WI App 87, 234 Wis. 2d 261, 610 N.W.2d 147 For Canady: Charles B. Vetzner, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether a defendant, convicted of resisting arrest, can be ordered to pay restitution for damage caused by a police officer in the course of subduing him. Holding: Because the damage was… Read more
