State v. McQuay

This case is before the court on petition for review and petition for cross-review of a decision of the court of appeals, State v. McQuay, 148 Wis. 2d 823, 436 N.W.2d 905 (Ct. App. 1989), which held that a plea agreement between the defendant, Dino Louis McQuay, and the state was contrary to public policy and, therefore, set aside the sentence imposed by the circuit court for Racine county, Emmanuel Vuvunas, Circuit Judge, pursuant to that agreement.'

The first issue presented for review is whether the plea agreement between the defendant and the state contravenes public policy. We hold that…