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Court Error – Denial of Request for Counsel

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

Court Error – Denial of Request for Counsel

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. James M. Pope

Case No.: 2016AP1190-CR; 2016AP1191-CR

Officials: Kloppenburg, P.J., Lundsten and Blanchard, JJ.

Focus: Court Error – Denial of Request for Counsel

James M. Pope appeals judgments of conviction entered upon his guilty pleas to one count of burglary, two counts of battery to law enforcement officers, and one misdemeanor count of intimidating a victim. Pope argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in denying his request for new counsel made during his sentencing hearing. We reject Pope’s claim and 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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