State v. White

¶1. David Carneal White appeals from the circuit court judgment and order, following his conviction for substantial battery, staying his prison sentence until he gains supervised release or discharge from his WlS. Stat. ch. 980 (1997-98) commitment. He argues that the court erred by staying his sentence based on his status as a sexually violent person committed under ch. 980. We conclude, consistent with the reasoning of State v. Szulczewski, 216 Wis. 2d 495, 574 N.W.2d 660 (1998), that the circuit court had discretion to stay White's sentence until his supervised release or discharge under…