Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//February 3, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Devonte M. Williams

Case No.: 2015AP138-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Practice Areas: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Devonte Williams appeals a judgment of conviction for armed robbery and armed burglary, as party to a crime with repeater enhancements, and the denial of a postconviction motion for a new trial. Williams argues his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to the identification testimony of two probation agents. Williams also argues he is entitled to sentence credit. We affirm.

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