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Pleas & Sentencing – Discretionary Reversal

By: Derek Hawkins//July 14, 2015//

Pleas & Sentencing – Discretionary Reversal

By: Derek Hawkins//July 14, 2015//

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Criminal

WI Court of Appeals – District I

Officials: Curley, P.J., Kessler and Brennan, JJ.

Pleas & Sentencing – Discretionary Reversal

2014AP1824-CR State of Wisconsin v. James Arnold Lewis

James Arnold Lewis appeals from a judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts for one count of first-degree sexual assault of a person under the age of twelve (sexual intercourse), and three counts of firstdegree sexual assault of a person under the age of thirteen (sexual contact), contrary to WIS. STAT. § 948.02(1)(b) and (e) (2011-12). Lewis seeks a discretionary reversal pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 752.35, on grounds “that the controversy was not fully tried in this case because of errors … concerning jury instructions and verdict forms.” We affirm

Holding

Affirmed. Per Curiam.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing attorney 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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