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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//June 6, 2017//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//June 6, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. David Earl Harris, Jr.

Case No.: 2016AP548-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

The State of Wisconsin appeals an order of the circuit court granting David Earl Harris a new trial. The circuit court granted Harris a new trial on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel. Because the circuit court correctly determined that counsel provided ineffective assistance, 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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