Abuse of Discretion – Sentence Modification

By: Derek Hawkins//January 2, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Atavia Joy Price

Case No.: 2016AP1828-CR; 2016AP1829-CR

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

Focus: Abuse of Discretion – Sentence Modification

Atavia Price appeals judgments of conviction, entered upon her no contest pleas, convicting her of robbery with use of force, possession of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), bail jumping, and theft of movable property. Price also appeals the orders denying her postconviction motions for sentence modification. Price argues the circuit court erroneously exercised its sentencing discretion by imposing an excessive sentence and relying on a “speculative and irrelevant” factor. We reject Price’s arguments and affirm the judgments and orders.

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