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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//May 11, 2016//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//May 11, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Da Vang

Case No.: 2015AP674

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Da Vang, pro se, appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.061 motion for postconviction relief. Vang seeks a new trial, asserting his postconviction counsel was ineffective by failing to challenge the denial of Vang’s statutory right to be present at trial. We conclude Vang’s argument is procedurally barred and, therefore, affirm the order.

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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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