State v. Hopkins

Joseph Allen Hopkins appeals from a judgment of conviction, upon a guilty plea, for attempted armed robbery, 1 and from an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. He presents this court with one issue for our review — whether a trial court has the authority to order restitution, pursuant to § 973.20, Stats., 2 for a completed crime when the defendant only pleads guilty to an attempt of the crime. We need not reach this issue because we conclude that Hopkins "constructively" stipulated to the restitution order, under § 973.20(13)(c), Stats., by failing to object to it at the time…