Legal Opinion
State v. Goodson
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided May 19, 2009No. 2008AP2623-CRPublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, J.
¶ 1. When Brian Goodson was originally sentenced to prison, the court told him that if his extended supervision or probation was ever revoked, he would get the maximum sentence. Goodson's extended supervision was revoked. As promised, the court gave Goodson the maximum. By prejudging Goodson's reconfinement sentence, the court was objec tively biased. Therefore, Goodson is entitled to a new reconfinement sentence hearing.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2. Goodson was convicted of two felony counts of possession of a short-barreled firearm and three misdemeanors: fourth-degree sexual assault, unlawful use of a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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