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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Withheld Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//December 6, 2016//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Withheld Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//December 6, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Jason Rovell Dodd

Case No.: 2015AP1400-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Withheld Evidence

Jason Rovell Dodd appeals from a judgment of conviction for armed robbery with threat of force as a party to a crime. See WIS. STAT. §§ 943.32(2) & 939.05 (2011-12). He also appeals from an order denying, in part, his postconviction motion. Because exculpatory evidence was not withheld from the defense and because Dodd’s trial counsel was not ineffective, we affirm.

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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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