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Pleas & Sentencing – Court Error

By: Derek Hawkins//January 25, 2016//

Pleas & Sentencing – Court Error

By: Derek Hawkins//January 25, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Leroy Rushing, Jr.

Case No.: 2015AP71-CR

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

Practice Area:  Pleas & Sentencing – Court Error

Leroy Rushing, Jr., appeals the judgment convicting him of first-degree reckless homicide as a party to the crime while armed with a dangerous weapon. See WIS. STAT. §§ 940.02(1), 939.05, 939.63(1)(b) (2013-14). He also appeals the order denying his postconviction motion for resentencing. Rushing argues that he is entitled to resentencing because the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion at sentencing by attempting to coerce an admission of guilt from him and by improperly commenting on his religious beliefs. We disagree and affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner 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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