Ineffective Asisstance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//September 27, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Kenneth D. Grady

Case No.: 2015AP538

Officials: Curley, P.J., Brennan and Brash, JJ

Focus: Ineffective Asisstance of Counsel

Kenneth D. Grady, pro se, appeals an order denying his collateral postconviction motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Grady argues that his trial lawyer, Patrick Earle, provided him with constitutionally ineffective assistance by failing to review discovery materials with him before he entered his plea. Grady also argues that the combined effect of the errors caused him prejudice. Finally, Grady asks for a new trial in the interests of justice. We affirm.

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