Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//April 17, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Daniel M. Owens

Case No.: 2017AP660-CR

Officials: Lundsten, P.J., Blanchard and Fitzpatrick, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Daniel Owens appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree reckless homicide and armed robbery with use of force, both as party to a crime, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Owens also appeals two circuit court orders denying his motion for postconviction relief. Owens argues that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his trial counsel could have done more to impeach or neutralize two prosecution witnesses. Because we conclude that Owens’ counsel was not ineffective, we affirm.

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