Abuse of Discretion – Right to Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//January 18, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Julian J. Cannon

Case No.: 2015AP2355-CR

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

Focus: Abuse of Discretion – Right to Counsel

Julian Cannon appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of third-degree sexual assault as a repeater. He argues: (1) the circuit court improperly exercised its discretion when it allowed admission of other acts evidence; and (2) the circuit court denied Cannon representation by

counsel of his choice and his right of self-representation. We reject these arguments and affirm the judgment.

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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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