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Criminal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//December 2, 2015//

Criminal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//December 2, 2015//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case No: 2014AP2591-CR

Case Name: State v. Chevea D. Foster

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

Pertinent Practice Areas: Criminal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Chevea D. Foster appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, for one count of attempted armed robbery with the use of force and one count of first-degree sexual assault with a dangerous weapon. Foster also appeals a circuit court order denying his postconviction motion without a hearing. Foster contends he received ineffective assistance from trial counsel. We disagree and affirm.

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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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