By: dmc-admin//July 30, 2002//
Steven T. Fink appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Without representation of counsel, Fink pled no contest to a charge of disorderly conduct. Fink argues that the circuit court erred in denying his postconviction motion seeking to withdraw his plea because the circuit court failed, pursuant to State v. Klessig, 211 Wis.2d 194, 564 N.W.2d 716 (1997), to advise him of the difficulties and disadvantages of proceeding without counsel.
The circuit court conceded at the postconviction motion hearing, and the State similarly concedes on appeal, that the court failed to expressly address the difficulties and disadvantages of self-representation with Fink.
Because the record otherwise fails to establish that Fink was made aware of these disadvantages, we reverse the judgment and the order denying his postconviction request to withdraw his plea and remand for an evidentiary hearing as required by Klessig.
This opinion will not be published.
Dist II, Winnebago County, Gritton, J., Nettesheim, P.J.
Attorneys:
For Appellant: Leonard D. Kachinsky, Neenah
For Respondent: John A. Jorgensen, Oshkosh; Doran Edward Viste, Oshkosh