Legal Opinion
State v. Matson
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided November 26, 2003No. 03-0251-CRPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHigginbotham, J.
¶ 1. Leonard C. Matson appeals a judgment of conviction for child abduction and burglary, both as a repeat offender, and from an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Matson argues that the investigating detective's letter to the sentencing court asking for the maximum sentence undermined the State's sentencing recommendation under the plea agreement. We agree and reverse the judgment and order and remand with directions.
FACTS
¶ 2. The relevant facts are not in dispute. On September 7, 2001, Matson entered a negotiated plea of guilty to abduction of a child and to burglary, both…
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