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Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing Guidelines

By: Derek Hawkins//February 14, 2018//

Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing Guidelines

By: Derek Hawkins//February 14, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Terrance A. Lewis

Case No.: 2016AP1620-CR

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

Focus: Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing Guidelines

Terrance A. Lewis appeals a judgment convicting him of armed robbery, as a party to a crime, and taking and driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent. He also appeals the circuit court’s order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Lewis argues that the circuit court misused its discretion because it used an incorrect legal standard when it imposed his sentence. 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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