Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

By: Derek Hawkins//July 10, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Tarrance D. Jenkins

Case No.: 2017AP418-CR

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

Focus: Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

Tarrance D. Jenkins appeals from a judgment, entered on a jury’s verdict, convicting him on one count of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon as a party to a crime. Jenkins claims that the trial court lost competency when it ordered the complaint dismissed with prejudice, so the court erred when it vacated the dismissal a few minutes later. Jenkins further claims that the court erred when it denied his motion to dismiss at the close of the State’s case. Jenkins also asserts this court should exercise its discretionary powers to grant him a new trial in the interest of justice. We reject Jenkins’ arguments and affirm the judgment.

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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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