United StatesA Wisconsin appellate court ruled that an 11-year ban on communication between convicted offender Matthew Brister and his daughter Diana, imposed as part of his sentencing, was unconstitutional. Brister was sentenced in two separate cases: one for possessing a firearm as a felon and committing domestic abuse against his girlfriend Marie, and another for child neglect and operating while intoxicated (OWI) with a minor in the vehicle. During a traffic stop, Brister was caught driving dangerously with his two-year-old daughter unsecured in the backseat, and a loaded gun was found in the car. The trial court imposed a harsh sentence, including 11 years of incarceration and extended supervision, and prohibited any contact with Marie or Diana during the entire period. However, the appeals court determined that such a blanket prohibition on communication violated constitutional protections.
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