DNA Surcharge – Due Process

By: Derek Hawkins//December 14, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Travis J. Manteuffel

Case No.: 2016AP96-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J.

Focus: DNA Surcharge – Due Process

Travis Manteuffel appeals the imposition of a $200 deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) surcharge on his conviction for misdemeanor disorderly conduct and an order denying his postconviction motion to vacate that surcharge. He argues the surcharge, as applied to him, violates his substantive due process rights. Because Manteuffel fails to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the statute is unconstitutional as applied to him, 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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