Court Error – Substitution of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//February 14, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Michael Steel, Jr.

Case No.: 2016AP796-CR

Officials: Seidl, J.

Focus: Court Error – Substitution of Counsel

Michael Steel, Jr., appeals a judgment of conviction for obstructing an officer as a repeat offender. On appeal, Steel argues the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by denying Steel’s requests for substitute court-appointed trial counsel and to reschedule the trial date. We disagree and affirm.

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