State v. Matasek

¶ 1. This appeal concerns the proper interpretation of Wis. Stat. § 973.015,1 which grants circuit courts discretion to order that certain criminal convictions be expunged upon successful completion of the offender's sentence. Andrew Matasek argues that §973.015 allows a court to defer making a decision on expunction until after the defendant has successfully completed his or her sentence. The State disagrees, contending that under the statute's plain language, the expunction decision must be made at the time of sentencing. We agree with the State. We therefore reject Matasek's argument that…