Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//January 30, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Justin W. Van Dera

Case No.: 2016AP1596-CR

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Reilly, P.J., and Gundrum, J.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

A jury convicted Justin Van Dera of homicide by negligent use of a motor vehicle, operating after revocation, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, obstructing an officer, and three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. The circuit court denied Van Dera’s postconviction motion alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel. On appeal, Van Dera contends that his trial counsel was ineffective and the evidence was not sufficient to convict him of bail jumping. 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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