2009AP626-CR State v. Steed

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Criminal Procedure
Ineffective assistance; self-representation

Robert Steed appeals from a judgment convicting him of first-degree reckless homicide, delivery of counterfeit heroin, and from two counts of delivery of heroin. He also appeals an order denying his postconviction motion in which he alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Steed argues: (1) the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it denied his request for a continuance; (2) the court erroneously exercised its discretion when it denied Steed's request to discharge his trial counsel without inquiring whether he wanted to represent himself; (3) Steed's counsel was ineffective for failing to object to the jury instruction on first-degree reckless homicide; and (4) counsel was ineffective for failing to seek severance of the homicide charge from the drug charges. We reject these arguments and affirm the judgment and order.

This opinion will not be published.

2009AP626-CR State v. Steed

Dist IV, Dane County, De Chambeau, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Karpe, David R., Madison; For Respondent: O'Brien, Daniel J., Madison; Cattanach, Karie, Madison

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