Sentence Modification

By: Derek Hawkins//March 26, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Lorne Andrew Young

Case No.: 2018AP308-CR

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

Focus: Sentence Modification

Lorne Young appeals from a judgment convicting him of homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon and from an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Young claims he is entitled to have his sentence modified either because: (1) the circuit court treated an argument made by Young’s counsel as a reflection on Young’s character (i.e., the court considered an improper factor); or (2) the court was not presented with recent research regarding brain development into emerging adulthood (i.e., there is now a new factor for the court to consider). We reject both contentions.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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