Opinion No. Oag 69-77, (1977)

HOWARD B. EISENBERG State Public Defender

You have requested my opinion on whether the civil or criminal appeal time applies where an appeal is taken to the Wisconsin Supreme Court from a judgment of commitment under the state's Youthful Offenders Act, ch. 54 of the Wisconsin Statutes. It is my opinion that the 90-day appeal time applicable in criminal cases also applies to appeals under the Youthful Offenders Act.

The intent of the Youthful Offenders Act is set forth in sec.54.01 (2), Stats.:

"(2) Intent. The intent of this chapter is to provide a specialized correctional program for youthful…