Plea & Sentencing – Plea Withdrawal

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Jerard Gregory Hampton

Case No.: 2017AP300-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Plea & Sentencing – Plea Withdrawal

Jerard Hampton appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of delivering one gram or less of cocaine; possession with the intent to deliver ten to fifty grams of heroin; and possession of a firearm as a felon. Hampton also appeals the order denying his postconviction motions for plea withdrawal or, alternatively, “reconsideration of the sentence.” Hampton argues that the State’s failure to disclose “exculpatory evidence” warrants plea withdrawal. Hampton also claims the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by imposing an “abundantly excessive” sentence. We reject Hampton’s arguments and affirm the judgment and the order.

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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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