Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Sentencing — three strikes law

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//October 15, 2014//

Sentencing — three strikes law

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//October 15, 2014//

Listen to this article

Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Sentencing — three strikes law

Elijah Brooks appeals an order denying his Wis. Stat. § 974.06 postconviction motion without a hearing. In the motion, Brooks argued: (1) the judgment should be vacated because the court erroneously imposed a life sentence without the possibility of parole in reliance on Wisconsin’s “two strikes” penalty enhancer when Brooks was charged under the “three strikes” law; (2) Brooks is entitled to a new trial based on numerous evidentiary errors; and (3) he is entitled to a new trial based on ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Because we conclude the first issue is meritless and the second and third issues are procedurally barred, we affirm the order. This opinion will not be published.

2014AP143 State v. Brooks

Dist III, Brown County, Hammer, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Brooks, Elijah S., pro se; For Respondent: Tarver, Sandra L., Madison; Lasee, David L., Green Bay

Polls

Should Steven Avery be granted a new evidentiary hearing?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Legal News

See All Legal News

WLJ People

Sea all WLJ People

Opinion Digests