State v. Gruetzmacher

¶ 1. This appeal is before the court on certification from the court of appeals pursuant to Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.61 (2001-02). The State appeals an order of the circuit court, which resentenced Bart C. Gruetzmacher (Gruetzmacher) to 24 months imprisonment plus probation. In order to correct a sentencing error, the circuit court had previously resentenced Gruetzmacher to 40 months imprisonment. The State appealed the circuit court's final judgment and order, and the court of appeals certified the issue of whether a Wisconsin circuit court that makes a mistake in sentencing may correct…