Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//October 7, 2015//

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Criminal

WI Court of Appeals – District I

Officials: Curley, P.J., Kessler and Brennan, JJ.

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

2013AP918 State of Wisconsin v. Darryl P. Benson

Appellant Darryl P. Benson appeals an order denying his postconviction motion. He argues: (1) he received ineffective assistance of appellate counsel because his lawyer did not argue that the circuit court erred when it answered a question from the jury; (2) he received ineffective assistance of appellate counsel because his lawyer did not argue that his trial counsel ineffectively represented him; (3) he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel because his trial lawyer did not object to the circuit court’s response to the jury question; and (4) the circuit court should not have denied his postconviction motion without an evidentiary hearing. We affirm

Decision

Affirmed. Per Curiam.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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