Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//February 8, 2017//

Listen to this article

WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Tyrone T. Robinson

Case No.: 2016AP447

Officials: Kloppenburg, P.J., Lundsten and Sherman, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Tyrone T. Robinson, pro se, appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16)1 motion for postconviction relief. Robinson argues that his postconviction counsel was ineffective for failing to challenge the effectiveness of his trial counsel and that the circuit court erroneously denied his motion without conducting an evidentiary hearing. We reject Robinson’s arguments and affirm.

Full Text

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.

Select Region or Brand

Upcoming Event