MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – The state Court of Appeals has ordered a new attorney be appointed in connection with a Green Bay murder case.
Jeffrey Wickman was sentenced 36 years in prison for the murder of Daniel Kuehl.
An appeals attorney filed what’s known as a “no-merit report,” stating there were no grounds for Wickman to appeal his sentence.
But in a recent decision, appellate judges disagreed, and ordered a new attorney be appointed.
“Upon review of the record and the submissions regarding the merits of an appeal, we conclude that Wickman can pursue an arguably meritorious challenge to the legality of his sentence for felony murder as a repeater and to the DNA surcharge,” the court wrote. “We must conclude that Wickman can pursue an arguably meritorious claim that the extended supervision portion of his sentence is unlawful.”
Police said Wickman broke into the home in May 2013, looking to steal guns to trade for cash or drugs, and eventually strangled Kuehl. Officers recovered a stolen gun, leading to Wickman’s arrest.
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