Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//October 7, 2015//

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Criminal

WI Court of Appeals – District I

Officials: Lundsten, Sherman and Blanchard, JJ.

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

2013AP956-CR State of Wisconsin v. James R. Washington

James Washington appeals a judgment of conviction for four counts of first-degree intentional homicide, as party to a crime, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Washington contends that he is entitled to a new trial because: (1) the jury during voir dire was given information that he claims made it more likely for them to convict him; (2) he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel; (3) a key witness recanted his testimony, which Washington asserts constitutes newly-discovered evidence warranting a new trial; and (4) the real controversy was not tried. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.

Decision

Affirmed. Per Curiam.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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