Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Michael K. McGuire

Case No.: 2015AP999-CR; 2015AP1000-CR

Officials: Kessler, Brennan and Brash, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Michael K. McGuire appeals judgments of conviction entered after a bench trial in which the circuit court found him guilty of delivering not more than one gram of cocaine as a second or subsequent offense, intimidating a witness, and battery. He also appeals orders denying postconviction relief. McGuire contends his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to file a suppression motion as to the cocaine charge and for failing to present evidence to challenge the witness intimidation charge. The circuit court rejected his claims, and we affirm.

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