Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//May 9, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Christopher M. Gibson

Case No.: 2016AP1003-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Christopher Gibson appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Gibson argues: (1) the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by giving a falsus in uno jury instruction over defense counsel’s objection; and (2) his trial counsel

was ineffective by questioning Gibson about prior bad acts, failing to object to the State’s subsequent introduction of other acts evidence, and failing to request a limiting instruction regarding the other acts evidence. We conclude the circuit court did not err by giving a falsus in uno jury instruction. We further conclude Gibson was not prejudiced by counsel’s alleged deficiencies. We therefore 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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