Abuse of Discretion – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//December 30, 2015//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Darnell Louis Dangerfield

Case No.: 2015AP263-CR

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

Practice Area: Abuse of Discretion – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Darnell Louis Dangerfield appeals a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault with use of force, robbery with use of force, and false imprisonment, all as a party to a crime. He also appeals an order denying his motion for a new trial. Dangerfield argues that: (1) the circuit court misused its discretion by admitting “other acts” evidence; and (2) he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. We affirm.

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