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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Michael A. Farrell

Case No.: 2016AP2043; 2016AP2044

Officials: Brennan, P.J., Kessler and Dugan, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

In these consolidated appeals, Michael A. Farrell, pro se, appeals from a trial court order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16) motion for postconviction relief. He also appeals from an order denying his motion for reconsideration. Farrell argues that his postconviction counsel provided constitutionally deficient representation at the postconviction Machner hearing and by failing to raise three additional allegations of trial counsel ineffectiveness. We reject Farrell’s arguments 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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