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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//April 12, 2017//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//April 12, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District Iv

Case Name: State of Wisconsinv. Patrick E. Miller

Case No.: 2015AP2663-CR

Officials: Kloppenburg, P.J., Lundsten and Sherman, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Patrick Miller appeals a judgment of conviction for theft from a financial institution, as a party to a crime, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 943.81 (2013-14), and an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion for a new trial on the ground of ineffective assistance of counsel. Miller contends that his trial counsel was ineffective because counsel failed to investigate prior to trial statements by the State’s key witness. We affirm for the reasons explained below.

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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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