Abuse of Discretion

By: Derek Hawkins//September 20, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Armond L. Messnick

Case No.: 2016AP2171-CR

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Reilly, P.J., and Gundrum, J.

Focus: Abuse of Discretion

Armond L. Messnick appeals the circuit court’s order extending his probation term for one year. Messnick argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion as it extended his probation based only on his failure to pay restitution despite his good faith effort to make payments. Given our discretionary standard of review, we affirm.

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