Postconviction Relief – Multiplicity Claim

By: Derek Hawkins//October 20, 2021//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Gregory L. Rollins

Case No.: 2020AP590-CR

Officials: Brash, C.J., Donald, P.J., and White, J.

Focus: Postconviction Relief – Multiplicity Claim

Gregory L. Rollins appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion. On appeal, Rollins argues that his two convictions for first-degree recklessly endangering safety are multiplicitous because he only committed one reckless act—he fired a single bullet in the direction of two people. We disagree, and affirm. First, we conclude that the two convictions are not multiplicitous because Rollins’ conduct endangered two different people. Second, we conclude that Rollins has failed to rebut the presumption that the legislature intended to allow multiple punishments.

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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