Criminal Procedure – ineffective assistance

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//July 29, 2014//

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

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Criminal Procedure – ineffective assistance

Michael O’Brien appeals an order denying his “Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 974.06,” in which he alleged ineffective assistance of counsel. O’Brien contends his no-contest pleas to numerous offenses were “uninformed” because his trial attorney spent only a half hour with him from the time of his arrest to the plea hearing; counsel failed to communicate with O’Brien about matters learned in discovery; and based on information O’Brien discovered after sentencing, he believes he had potential issues relating to the validity of traffic stops. Based on counsel’s denials of O’Brien’s allegations, the circuit court rejected O’Brien’s claims. We affirm the order. This opinion will not be published.

2013AP2380, 2013AP2381, 2013AP2382, 2013AP2383 State v. O’Brien

Dist III, Shawano County, Habeck, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Schenk, Aaron, Green Bay; For Respondent: Parker, Gregory A., Shawano; Probst, Robert, Madison

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