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Sentencing Guidelines

By: Derek Hawkins//November 8, 2017//

Sentencing Guidelines

By: Derek Hawkins//November 8, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Alexander Goodenough

Case No.: 2016AP2050-CR

Officials: Brennan, P.J., Brash and Dugan, JJ.

Focus: Sentencing Guidelines

Alexander Goodenough appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, for first-degree intentional homicide while using a dangerous weapon. Goodenough also appeals from an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Goodenough argues that he is entitled to a new trial because his right to confrontation was violated because expert testimony regarding the victim’s cause of death was provided by a doctor who did not perform the autopsy.

Alternatively, Goodenough asserts that he is entitled to resentencing because during the sentencing hearing the trial court questioned Goodenough about his family’s efforts to assist him with his drug abuse problems; Goodenough alleges that his reply was compelled self-incrimination, which the trial court then improperly relied upon for sentencing. We 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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