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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Court Error

By: Derek Hawkins//December 14, 2016//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Court Error

By: Derek Hawkins//December 14, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Cedric Hayes, Sr.

Case No.: 2015AP1357-CR

Officials: Kessler, Brennan and Brash, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Court Error

Cedric Hayes, Sr., appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of repeated sexual assault of a child. He also appeals orders denying his motions for postconviction relief and for reconsideration. He claims his trial counsel was ineffective in multiple ways and that the circuit court erroneously denied him a hearing on his allegations. We disagree and 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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