Veley v. State

It is the contention of the defendant that the sentence imposed upon him was contrary to the provisions of the statutes, sec. 343.401, which provides that the offense is a “misdemeanor, and punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both fine and imprisonment.”

It will be seen that the offense is denominated a misdemeanor and the term of punishment is provided for, but the place of punishment is not designated.

Sec. 353.27, Stats., not cited by counsel for either side, provides:

“Any person who shall be convicted of any offense…