2009AP2995-CR State v. Starks

Criminal Procedure
Ineffective assistance; prosecutorial misconduct

Adrian Starks appeals a judgment of conviction for two counts of first-degree reckless homicide by delivery of drugs and one count of delivery of heroin. Wis. Stat. §§ 940.02(2)(a) and 961.41(1)(d)4. (2003-04). He also appeals the order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Starks argues that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel for a variety of reasons, that the prosecutor engaged in prosecutorial misconduct by making certain statements during closing argument, and that the circuit court erred when it allowed Starks to stipulate that heroin was a substantial factor in the death of one of the two victims. We conclude that these arguments lack merit, and affirm the judgment and order of the circuit court. This opinion will not be published.

2009AP2995-CR State v. Starks

Dist IV, Dane County, Fiedler, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Starks, Adrian A., pro se; For Respondent: Moeller, Marguerite M., Madison; Asmus, Brian, Madison

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