02-0015-CR, 02-0984-CR State v. Hopkins

By: dmc-admin//December 9, 2002//

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Kenneth E. Hopkins appeals from a judgment entered after he was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He also appeals from an order denying his postconviction motion. Hopkins claims his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance when he: (1) failed to object to hearsay evidence; (2) failed to provide him with proper footwear during the trial; (3) failed to investigate a witness’ prior record; and (4) failed to accurately advise him as to the potential incarceration accompanying the State’s plea-bargain offer.

Because Hopkins failed to demonstrate he was prejudiced by the first three instances of alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel and because he failed to show that the fourth constituted deficient performance, we affirm.

This opinion will not be published.

Dist I, Milwaukee County, Sankovitz, Sosnay, JJ., Per Curiam

Attorneys:

For Appellant: Erich C. Straub, Milwaukee

For Respondent: Robert D. Donohoo, Milwaukee; William C. Wolford, Madison

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