Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//April 12, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Henry J. Bloedorn

Case No.: 2015AP953-CR

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Reilly, P.J., and Gundrum, J

Focus: Alford Plea – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Henry J. Bloedorn appeals his judgment of conviction and the circuit court’s denial of his postconviction motion to withdraw his Alford plea, alleging that defense counsel was ineffective for (1) failing to adequately advise him regarding the evidence against him, defense strategy, and possible prison sentences; (2) allowing a presentence investigation (PSI) to continue while he was still considering whether to withdraw his guilty plea; and (3) failing to properly argue for a reasonable prison sentence. We affirm.

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