Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 21, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Edgar Montano

Case No.: 2016AP1871-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Edgar Montano appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion. He contends that he is entitled to a new trial due to ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Alternatively, he seeks sentence modification based upon a new factor. We reject Montano’s arguments and affirm the judgment and order.

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