Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//January 25, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Latrae A. Williams

Case No.: 2015AP2337-CR

Officials: Brennan, P.J., Kessler and Brash, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

LaTrae A. Williams appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, as a second or subsequent offense, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He also appeals the circuit court’s order denying his postconviction motion. He argues that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel because his lawyer did not move to dismiss on the grounds that his right to a speedy trial had been violated. We affirm.

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