Sentencing Guidelines

By: Derek Hawkins//September 19, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Samuel A. Teague

Case No.: 2016AP1936-CR

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

Focus: Sentencing Guidelines

Samuel Teague appeals an order denying his motion for sentence modification, in which he argued: (1) the ten-year sentence is excessive; (2) the circuit court lacked the authority to impose a consecutive sentence; (3) he is entitled to additional sentence credit; and (4) the sentencing court relied on erroneous information provided by the State. The circuit court issued an order denying the motion, concluding it was earlier deemed denied because the court did not act on the motion within ninety days pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 973.19 (2015-16). Teague filed a motion for reconsideration, arguing the ninety-day restriction did not apply because the circuit court ordered briefing on the postconviction motion. The circuit court denied the motion for reconsideration, and Teague appeals that order as well. We affirm the orders.

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