State v. Helm

NETTESHEIM, EJ.

¶ 1. Timothy J. Helm appeals pro se from an order denying his motion for postcon-viction sentence modification pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 974.06 (1999-2000) 1 on grounds of due process and double jeopardy. Helm argues that the circuit court erred when, in the process of correcting an unlawful sentence, it increased Helm's sentence without just cause.

¶ 2. While we agree with Helm that the circuit court increased Helm's sentence on resentencing, we disagree that it lacked authority to do so. We conclude pursuant to State v. Martin, 121 Wis. 2d 670, 360 N.W.2d 43 (1985), that the…