Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing

By: Derek Hawkins//April 29, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Martez C. Fennell

Case No.: 2017AP2480-CR

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

Focus: Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing

Martez C. Fennell appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of armed robbery as a party to a crime and one count of operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent as a party to a crime. Fennell also appeals from the orders denying his postconviction motion for relief and his motion for reconsideration. Fennell contends that the trial court erroneously exercised its sentencing discretion by “fashioning Fennell’s sentence without giving any consideration to Fennell’s individual characteristics or this case’s specific mitigating and/or aggravating factors.” 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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