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Resentencing – New Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//October 5, 2016//

Resentencing – New Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//October 5, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Dominique Lashawn-Grafton

Case No.: 2015AP218

Officials: Brennan, Brash, JJ., and Daniel L. LaRocque, Reserve Judge

Focus: Resentencing – New Evidence

Dominique Lashawn Grafton appeals an order denying his postconviction motion seeking resentencing based on newly discovered evidence. We conclude that the postconviction court properly denied Grafton’s motion for two reasons: (1) there is not a reasonable probability that a

jury, looking at both the accusation and the recantation, would have a reasonable doubt as to Grafton’s guilt; and (2) the recantation lacks corroboration. Accordingly, we affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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