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Postconviction Motion Denied

By: Derek Hawkins//November 8, 2017//

Postconviction Motion Denied

By: Derek Hawkins//November 8, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Samuel S. Upthegrove

Case No.: 2016AP2035-CR

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Reilly, P.J., and Gundrum, J.

Focus: Postconviction Motion Denied

Samuel Upthegrove was convicted after a jury trial of armed robbery, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, and two counts of felony bail jumping, all as a repeater. He now appeals the judgment of conviction and the order denying his motion for postconviction relief. As we agree that he was denied his constitutional and statutory right to be present throughout the guilt phase of his trial, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

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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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