Motion Seeking New Trial

By: Derek Hawkins//February 15, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Anthony Colon

Case No.: 2016AP1071-CR

Officials: Dugan, J.

Focus: Motion Seeking New Trial

Anthony Colon appeals from his conviction for criminal damage to property, battery, and disorderly conduct, and the order denying his postconviction motion seeking a new trial. Colon seeks to overturn his conviction asserting that his constitutional rights to the presumption of innocence and equal protection of the laws were violated because during deliberations a juror saw him shackled to other defendants. He maintains that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to seek a mistrial on that ground. Upon a thorough review of the record and the submissions, and for the following reasons, the court affirms.

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