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Sentencing Guidelines: General Purpose – Retroactive Repeal, § 973.017(2)(a); Statutory Construction: § 990.04

State v. Thomas H.L. Barfell, 2010 WI App 61; for Barfell: Roberta A. Heckes; BiCResp. Br.Reply Br.App. Supp. Br.Resp. Supp. Br.

Sentencing – Guidelines, General Purpose

¶7        While Barfell is correct that he “has a due process right ‘to be sentenced on the basis of true and correct information’ pertaining to ‘the offense and the circumstances of its commission … and the defendant’s personality,

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State v. Stephen A. Freer, 2010 WI App 9, PFR filed

court of appeals decision; for Freer: Suzanne L. Hagopian

Intimidation of Crime Victim, § 940.44(2), Intimidation Occurring after Complaint Filed
Intimidation of a crime victim, § 940.44(2), isn’t restricted to conduct occurring before the victim reports the crime to the police but, rather, covers conduct after the complaint has been filed:

¶24 In light of the LRB analysis, we conclude that the legislature intended the victim intimidation statute to prohibit any act of intimidation that seeks to prevent or dissuade a crime victim from assisting in the prosecution.

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