State v. Scott R. Long, 2011 WI App 146 (recommended for publication); for Long: Jeff T. Wilson; case activity DNA surcharge, conditioned on Long not having previously provided sample or having paid surcharge, upheld as proper exercise of discretion: ¶8 Here, the circuit court ordered the DNA sample contingent on whether one had previously been provided. If… Read more
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State v. Raymond Allen Nickel, 2010 WI App 161 (recommended for publication); pro se; State Resp.; Robert R. Henak, WACDL, Amicus Brief Nickel’s challenge to his DNA surcharge was untimely, because made outside the direct appeal time limits: ¶5 When a defendant moves to vacate a DNA surcharge, the defendant seeks sentence modification. Pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 973.19, a… Read more
court of appeals decision; pro se; Resp. Br. Sentence Modification – DNA Surcharge ¶2 Singleton was sentenced on July 24, 2002, and the circuit court ordered, as a condition of his bifurcated sentence, that Singleton provide a DNA sample and pay the applicable surcharge.[1] Singleton’s sole challenge is made via a motion to modify his… Read more
Order for DNA sample and surcharge Click here for certification order For Mathis: Donna Odrzywolski We [District IV] certify this appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court pursuant to Wis. Stat. Rule 809.61 (2007-08), to resolve a conflict among the districts of the court of appeals that has arisen as a result of our decision in… Read more
State v. Ray Shawn Cherry, 2008 WI App 80 For Cherry: John T. Wasielewski Issue/Holding: ¶5 The statutes governing this issue are clear. If a trial court sentences a defendant to a felony involving a sex crime contrary to Wis. Stat. §§ 940.225, 948.02(1) or (2) 948.025, or 948.085, the trial court must order the defendant to pay… Read more
State v. Ray Shawn Cherry, 2008 WI App 80 For Cherry: John T. Wasielewski Issue: Whether the sentencing court properly exercised discretion in imposing a DNA surcharge, where it misconstrued such action as mandatory rather than permissive and ignored the defendant’s prior such assessment. Holding: ¶9 We hold that in assessing whether to impose the DNA… Read more
State v. Franciollo L. Jones, 2004 WI App 212, PFR filed 11/11/04 For Jones: Syovata Edari; Ellen Henak (on PFR), SPD, Milwaukee Appellate Issue: Whether the trial court properly ordered Jones to pay a DNA surcharge even though he had already provided a DNA sample in an earlier case. Holding: ¶5 WISCONSIN STAT. § 973.047 obligates the… Read more
