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Sentence Modification

By: Derek Hawkins//March 7, 2017//

Sentence Modification

By: Derek Hawkins//March 7, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. William K. McNew

Case No.: 2015AP2248-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Sentence Modification

William McNew, pro se, appeals an order denying his motion for sentence modification. Contrary to the circuit court’s conclusion, McNew’s motion was timely filed. However, we conclude he is not entitled to relief because none of the information he presents on appeal constitutes a “new factor” warranting sentence modification. Accordingly, we affirm the circuit court’s order, albeit on different grounds.

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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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