Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//December 5, 2017//

By: Derek Hawkins//December 5, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Ronald S. DePaoli

Case No.: 2016AP608

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Ronald DePaoli appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16) motion for a new trial alleging he received ineffective assistance from his postconviction counsel. We affirm.

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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