By: Derek Hawkins//February 8, 2017//
WI Court of Appeals – IV
Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. William J. Drake, II
Case No.: 2016AP724-CR
Officials: Sherman, J.
Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
William Drake, II, appeals a judgment of conviction for retail theft and disorderly conduct, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 943.50(1m)(b) and 947.01, and an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his plea on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel. Drake contends that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to determine prior to Drake entering his plea whether Drake was eligible for Huber privileges and in failing to inform Drake that he was not guaranteed to receive Huber privileges for the entire duration of his incarceration. For the reasons discussed below, I affirm.