Criminal Procedure — right to counsel — waiver

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Criminal Procedure — right to counsel — waiver

Augustus E. Dillon appeals pro se from a judgment of conviction entered upon his no-contest plea to delivering not more than one gram of cocaine. He also appeals from an order denying his pro se motion for postconviction relief. He claims that his trial counsel was ineffective, the circuit court erroneously exercised its sentencing discretion, and he had a viable defense to the charge. Additionally, Dillon alleges that the circuit court deprived him of his right to counsel on direct appeal by refusing to appoint successor postconviction and appellate counsel to replace the lawyer who believed that his case lacked any arguably meritorious appellate issues. Because Dillon’s substantive claims for relief are meritless and because he waived his right to postconviction and appellate counsel, we affirm. This opinion will not be published.

2011AP2191-CR State v. Dillon

Dist II, Waukesha County, Gundrum, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Dillon, Augustus E., pro se; For Respondent: Schimel, Brad, Waukesha; Larson, Sara Lynn, Madison