State v. Burroughs

NETTESHEIM, EJ.

¶ 1. Charles J. Burroughs appeals from a judgment of conviction for kidnapping and attempted first-degree sexual assault with the use of a dangerous weapon contrary to Wis. Stat. §§ 940.31(l)(b) and 940.225(l)(b), as a habitual criminal pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 939.62(2) (1999-2000). Burroughs additionally appeals his life sentence without possibility of parole pursuant to the "persistent repeater" statute or "three strikes" law, § 939.62(2m)(b), (c), and the trial court's order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

¶ 2. Burroughs raises three arguments on appeal. First,…