Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Luis Robert Valdez

Case No.: 2017AP777-CR

Officials: Lundsten, P.J., Blanchard and Fitzpatrick, JJ.

Focus: Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing

Luis Robert Valdez appeals a judgment convicting him of first-degree sexual assault of a child and exposing genitals to a child, and an order denying his postconviction motion requesting sentencing relief. Valdez argues that the sentencing court erroneously exercised its discretion and that his sentence was unduly harsh. We disagree and affirm.

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