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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 2, 2016//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 2, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Thomas D. Dowling

Case No.: 2016AP838-CR

Officials: Gundrum, J.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Thomas Dowling appeals from a judgment of conviction for disorderly conduct as well as the circuit court’s order denying his postconviction motion. Dowling argued his trial counsel performed ineffectively by failing to seek suppression of evidence based on his withdrawal of his wife’s consent for police officers to enter their apartment. We conclude the court did not err, and we affirm.

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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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