Evidentiary Hearing

By: Derek Hawkins//September 19, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Devon T. Allen

Case No.: 2016AP1509-CR; 2016AP1510-CR

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

Focus: Evidentiary Hearing

Devon T. Allen appeals the judgments of conviction entered on his guilty pleas and the order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw those pleas. He argues that he is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his Bangert motion because it makes a prima facie showing that the circuit court failed to fulfill its duty to ensure that he understood his constitutional rights to subpoena witnesses and to remain silent at trial. We conclude an evidentiary hearing was not required because there was no defect in the plea colloquy and affirm the judgments and order.

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