Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//August 8, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Antwon D. Flint

Case No.: 2017AP276-CR

Officials: Reilly, P.J., Gundrum and Hagedorn, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

The trial court granted the State’s motion for a mistrial at Antwon D. Flint’s first jury trial after the jury was sworn. At his second trial, the jury convicted him of armed robbery, use of force, as a party to a crime (PTAC). As he did in his unsuccessful motion for postconviction relief, Flint contends the court erred in (1) ordering the mistrial because it placed him in double jeopardy, and (2) allowing the deliberating jury to watch a video of the robbery without court supervision. We review his claims through the lens of ineffective assistance of counsel. As Flint has not shown that he was prejudiced by his counsel’s actions, we affirm the judgment and order.

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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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