Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Quacey L. Jones

Case No.: 2015AP370-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Quacey Jones appeals judgments convicting him of six counts endangering safety by reckless use of a firearm, five counts of recklessly endangering safety, and one count each of battery and obstructing an officer. He also appeals an order denying his postconviction motion in which he

alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel. He argues: (1) his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request severance of the battery count from the other charges and for failing to present evidence of a deal for sentencing considerations between the State and two of its witnesses; (2) the circuit court erred by excluding evidence that the battery victim sold heroin; (3) the State misled or confused the jury by presenting inconclusive DNA evidence; and (4) he is entitled to a new trial in the interest of justice. We reject these arguments and affirm the judgments and order.

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