Abuse of Discretion – Appointment of New Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//October 13, 2015//

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Criminal

Court of Appeals – District I

Officials: Kessler, Brennan and Bradley, JJ.

Abuse of Discretion – Appointment of New Counsel

2015AP45-CR State of Wisconsin v. Julio Quiles-Guzman

Julio Quiles-Guzman appeals from an amended judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree sexual assault with use of a dangerous weapon and one count of robbery with threat of force, both as a party to a crime, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 940.225(1)(b), 943.32(1)(b), and 939.05 (2013- 14). Quiles-Guzman also appeals from an order denying his postconviction motion. He raises a single issue on appeal: whether the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it denied Quiles-Guzman’s request to have new counsel appointed for him prior to the sentencing hearing. 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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