Criminal Procedure — ineffective assistance

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 28, 2013//

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Criminal Procedure — ineffective assistance

William Williams appeals a judgment convicting him, as a repeat offender, of first-degree reckless injury by use of a dangerous weapon. He also appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. The issues on appeal are whether trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by not presenting evidence about his victim’s violent past and by requesting the wrong jury instruction on self-defense, and whether Williams is entitled to a new trial in the interest of justice. We affirm the conviction and postconviction order for the reasons discussed below. This opinion will not be published.

2012AP404-CR State v. Williams

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

Attorneys: For Appellant: Olsen, Jefren E., Madison; For Respondent: O’Brien, Daniel J., Madison; Rusch, Shelly J., Madison

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