Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

By: Derek Hawkins//June 26, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Timothy L. Landry

Case No.: 2017AP1739-CR

Officials: HAGEDORN, J.

Focus: Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

This case concerns whether the circuit court erred when it ordered Timothy L. Landry to comply with the sex offender registry—in his case, a discretionary call for the circuit court after Landry pled no contest to two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault. Landry argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion because the findings required by WIS. STAT. § 973.048(1m)(a) to impose registration were not made and were not sufficiently explained. We conclude that the circuit court properly exercised its discretion; the requisite findings were established and explained.

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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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