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Court Error – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//May 2, 2017//

Court Error – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//May 2, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Anthony Sandifer

Case No.: 2016AP301; 2016AP302

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

Focus: Court Error – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

In these consolidated appeals, Anthony Sandifer, pro se, appeals from orders denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 motion for postconviction relief. Sandifer argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion when it denied his postconviction motion—which alleged ineffective assistance of trial and postconviction counsel—without a hearing. He also argues that one of his convictions is void. We affirm.

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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.

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