Sentence Modification

By: Derek Hawkins//September 19, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Jerry R. Hubbard

Case No.: 2017AP1433-CR

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

Focus: Sentence Modification

Jerry R. Hubbard appeals a judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon. He also appeals a circuit court order denying modification of the thirty-year term of initial confinement imposed for the homicide. He contends that sentence modification is warranted based on an alleged new factor, namely, a report by a defense expert regarding the cause of the homicide victim’s death. Further, he claims that he is entitled to sentencing relief because his trial counsel was ineffective at sentencing for failing to present the expert’s report. The circuit court rejected his claims, and 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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