Tracey Ann Wood's Legal Cases (4)

DUI and DWI

Wisconsin -v- David Gullickson

Feb 14, 2008

OUTCOME: Reversed.

Gullickson was stopped for drunk driving after slightly crossing the lane line while being followed by police. While being represented by other counsel, Gullickson was convicted for refusing to submit ... to a drunk driving test. On appeal, Gullickson (Wood) argued that the stop was illegal, therefore the evidence from that stop (including the refusal) could not be used against Gullickson to convict him on a drunk driving charge, hence he was not guilty. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals concurred - the fruits of an illegal stop cannot be used as evidence, and absent that evidence, there was no case against Gullickson and he could not be convicted. The convicted was reversed.

Federal crime

United States -v- Butler

Jun 14, 1997

OUTCOME: Acquitted (Not Guilty)

Butler was acquitted on all allegations of conspiracy and conversion (theft) in the largest ever military theft case in Wisconsin. In the United States District Court (Federal), Madison, Wisconsin, But ... ler was one of five men tried on federal charges for stealing and conspiring to steal military vehicles from Fort Mc Coy (FT MCCOY).

Federal crime

United States -v- Perez

Mar 13, 1995

OUTCOME: Reversed; judgment was vacated.

Perez was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. Â§ 846. Perez (Wood) challenged district court's two level upward adjustment under section 3C1.1 of the Uni ... ted States Sentencing Commission Guidelines for obstruction of justice. Perez (Wood) objects to the district court's finding under section 3C1.1 that he willfully obstructed justice by fleeing the U.S. to avoid state prosecution on a drug charge. U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the district court erred in imposing the two level upward adjustment for obstruction of justice under section 3C1.1.

Violent crime

State of Wisconsin -v- D. Mattsen

N/A

OUTCOME: Probation instead of a 10-year prison sentence.

D. Mattsen was arrested on charges of failing to prevent sexual assaults upon children at her daycare center by her husband. The state asked for a 10-year prison sentence. D. Mattsen (Wood) argued for ... probation. The Jefferson County Circuit Court judge concurred, sentencing Mattsen to probation instead of prison.

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