Sentencing — repeater enhancements

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Sentencing — repeater enhancements

This case has its history in Gabriel Griffin’s disputes with the mother of their child over the child’s custody. He appeals the judgment entered on jury verdicts convicting him of the following misdemeanors: (1) criminal trespass to a dwelling, see Wis. Stat. § 943.14; and (2) disorderly conduct, see Wis. Stat. § 947.01. Griffin also appeals the circuit court’s denial of his motion for postconviction relief. He makes two claims on this appeal. First, even though he consistently indicated that he wanted to go to trial without a lawyer, he contends that the trial court erred in not granting him an adjournment, while the prospective jurors were either on their way to the courtroom or waiting in the hall, so he could get a lawyer. Second, he claims that his sentence was illegal. We affirm in part and reverse in part. This opinion will not be published.

2012AP2631-CR State v. Griffin

Dist I, Milwaukee County, Dallet, Brostrom, JJ., Fine, J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Haskell, Dustin C., Milwaukee; For Respondent: Loebel, Karen A., Milwaukee; Weber, Gregory M., Madison