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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Habeas Corpus

By: Derek Hawkins//July 5, 2017//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Habeas Corpus

By: Derek Hawkins//July 5, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin ex rel. Don M. Summers, v. Jon E. Litscher

Case No.: 2016AP1552

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Habeas Corpus

Don Summers appeals an order denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus following revocation of his probation and extended supervision. Summers argues the attorney who represented him at his revocation hearing provided ineffective assistance. We disagree and 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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