Ineffective Assistance

By: Derek Hawkins//October 26, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Blayne T. Seever

Case No.: 2015AP1341-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance

Blayne Seever appeals a judgment of conviction for substantial battery, with intent to cause bodily harm, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Seever argues that he should be granted a new trial because his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance and in the interest of justice because the real controversy has not been fully tried. We reject Seever’s arguments and affirm.

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