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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 8, 2016//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 8, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Randy Lee Shepard

Case No.: 2015AP1886

Officials: Kessler, Brennan and Brash, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Randy Lee Shepard appeals the circuit court’s order committing him under WIS. STAT. ch. 980 (2013-14) and the circuit court’s order denying his postconviction motion. Shepard argues that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel because his lawyer failed to object to the admission of hearsay evidence. 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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