OWI Third – Abuse of Discretion

By: Derek Hawkins//September 9, 2015//

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Criminal

WI Court of Appeals – District III

Officials: STARK, J.

OWI Third – Abuse of Discretion

2015AP170-CR State of Wisconsin v. Sharod D. Weaver

Sharod Weaver appeals a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI), third offense, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Weaver argues the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion when it disregarded the OWI sentencing guidelines on the mistaken assumption that they were not based on the four primary sentencing factors. We affirm.

Decision

Affirmed

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