Abuse of Discretion Extended Supervision.

• Author: Hawkins, Derek
• Position: State of Wisconsin v. Peter G. Hamilton

Byline: Derek Hawkins

WI Court of Appeals District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Peter G. Hamilton

Case No.: 2021AP52-CR

Officials: Kloppenburg, Fitzpatrick, and Nashold, JJ.

Focus: Abuse of Discretion Extended Supervision

Peter Hamilton was convicted in the Columbia County Circuit Court of operating a vehicle without the owner's consent, and the circuit court placed him on probation for that offense. After Hamilton's probation was revoked, the court sentenced him to one and one-half years of initial confinement followed by two years of extended supervision. Hamilton argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion at sentencing by failing to...