Criminal Procedure — suppression of confession — alleged ineffective assistance

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

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Criminal Procedure — suppression of confession — alleged ineffective assistance

Omar J. Smith appeals the judgment entered on jury verdicts convicting him of first-degree reckless homicide while armed as party to a crime; two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety while armed as party to a crime, unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and felony bail-jumping. Smith also appeals the order denying his motion for postconviction relief. He claims: (1) the trial court erred in not suppressing his confession; (2) the State violated his right to confrontation, and his trial lawyer gave him ineffective legal representation by not objecting to the alleged confrontation violation; and (3) the trial court imposed an unduly harsh and cruel sentence. We affirm. Publication in the official reports is not recommended.

2012AP863-CR State v. Smith

Dist I, Milwaukee County, Cimpl, J., Fine, J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Tauscheck, George, Milwaukee; For Respondent: Kassel, Jeffrey J., Madison; Loebel, Karen A., Milwaukee