State v. Hoa Duc Pham

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court for Waukesha county, Judge Mark S. Gempeler, denying a post-conviction motion for resentencing. This appeal was certified by the court of appeals and accepted by this court pursuant to sec. (Rule) 809.61, Stats.

The issue on appeal is whether sec. 972.13, Stats., requires the entry of a judgment of conviction prior to sentencing. Because we conclude that a written judgment of conviction is not a prerequisite to sentencing, we affirm the order of the circuit court.

Pursuant to a plea bargain, Hoa Due Pham (Pham) on August 12, 1985, pled guilty…