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Court Error – Lesser Incldued Offense

By: Derek Hawkins//March 22, 2018//

Court Error – Lesser Incldued Offense

By: Derek Hawkins//March 22, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. James C. Faustmann

Case No.: 2017AP1932-CR

Officials: REILLY, P.J.

Focus: Court Error – Lesser Incldued Offense

James C. Faustmann was charged with unlawful use of computerized communication systems under WIS. STAT. § 947.0125(2)(a) for sending threats and obscenities by email to a public figure and bail jumping. The jury found Faustmann guilty on both counts. Faustmann argues the circuit court erred by: (1) denying his request to include disorderly conduct as a lesser-included offense of unlawful use of computerized communication systems and (2) allowing acts that were charged in another jurisdiction, but not yet adjudicated, to be introduced as other-acts evidence. 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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