Criminal Procedure — ineffective assistance

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//November 3, 2011//

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Criminal Procedure — ineffective assistance

Joseph Johnson appeals an order of the circuit court denying his motion for postconviction relief without a Machner hearing. Johnson filed a motion for postconviction relief seeking a new trial because his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance of counsel during voir dire. He contends on appeal that the court erred in denying his motion without a hearing because, according to him, the motion set forth sufficient facts entitling him to a fact-finding hearing. This court disagrees and therefore affirms. This opinion will not be published.

2011AP806-CR State v. Johnson

Dist IV, La Crosse County, Gonzalez, J., Sherman, J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Vahle, Rebecca J., Madison; For Respondent: Weber, Gregory M., Madison; Gruenke, Tim, La Crosse; Hynek, Emily E., La Crosse

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