Court Error – Substitution

By: Derek Hawkins//July 13, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Edward J. Zimbal

Case No.: 2015AP1292-CR; 2015AP1293-CR

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

Focus: Court Error – Substitution

Edward Zimbal appeals judgments convicting him of four felonies and two misdemeanors, and an order denying his postconviction motion. He contends the trial judge erred by denying his request for substitution. Because we conclude Zimbal failed to comply with WIS. STAT. § 971.20(7), he did not properly invoke his right to substitution of a circuit court judge and his motion was properly denied

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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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