State v. Lonnie C. Davis, 2005 WI App 98 For Davis: Pamela Moorshead Issue/Holding: ¶24 Davis next contends that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it imposed consecutive sentences without an adequate explanation of why that was the minimum amount of time necessary. We reject this claim.¶25 The trial court explained why the… Read more
3. Consecutive sentences
State v. Brandon J. Matke, 2005 WI App 4, PFR filed 1/6/05 For Matke: James B. Connell Issue/Holding: ¶17. Finally, Matke argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it ordered, without explanation, that Matke’s present sentence be consecutive to any other sentences he was then serving. … ¶18. The sole infirmity that Matke cites… Read more
State v. Peter C. Ramuta, 2003 WI App 80, PFR filed 4/3/03 For Ramuta: Peter M. Koneazny, Richard D. Martin, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate ¶22. Ramuta complains that the cumulative terms of initial confinement-thirty-five years, until he turns seventy-six-are excessive. He claims that the trial court did not adequately explain why the sentences for all but… Read more
State v. James E. Cole, 2000 WI App 52, 233 Wis. 2d 577, 608 N.W.2d 432 Issue: Whether a sentence can be ordered to run “consecutive to revocation” when the defendant’s parole has not yet been revoked. Holding: A court has authority, under Wis. Stat. § 973.15(2)(a), to make the current sentence consecutive to a revocation… Read more
State v. David Carneal White, 2000 WI App 147, 237 Wis.2d 699, 615 N.W.2d 667 For White: Jeffrey A. Kingsley Issue: Whether a court has authority to stay a sentence until the defendant is released or discharged from an otherwise unrelated Ch. 980 commitment. Holding: The purposes of § 971.17 NGI and Ch. 980 SVP commitments being similar (¶¶8-9)… Read more
State v. Daron E. Maron, 214 Wis. 2d 384, 571 N.W.2d 454 (Ct. App. 1997) For Maron: Susan E. Alesia, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue/Holding1: … We conclude that § 973.15(2), Stats., does not give the trial court authority to order that the sentence be served consecutive to jail time already being served as a condition… Read more
