Sentencing Guidelines

By: Derek Hawkins//April 16, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Jaquel Elijah Simmons

Case No.: 2017AP1781-CR; 2017AP1782-CR

Officials: Brennan, Brash and Dugan, JJ.

Focus: Sentencing Guidelines

Jaquel Elijah Simmons appeals judgments convicting him of possession of a firearm contrary to a court order, four counts of burglary as a party to a crime, and misdemeanor endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon as an incident of domestic abuse. He also appeals orders denying his postconviction motions. Simmons argues: (1) the circuit court did not sufficiently explain why twenty years of initial incarceration was the minimum amount of confinement necessary to achieve its sentencing objectives; (2) his sentence is harsh and excessive; and (3) the circuit court’s condition of supervision that he have only third-party contact with his two young sons is unreasonable. We affirm.

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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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