Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 6, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Derrick D. Bradley

Case No.: 2017AP1756-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Derrick Bradley appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s guilty verdicts, for two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety while using a dangerous weapon, as a repeater; and a single count of firearm possession by a felon, as a repeater. Bradley also appeals an order denying his postconviction motion. He raises various claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and further contends his Confrontation Clause rights were violated by the admission of hearsay testimony that a firearm belonged to him. Bradley also argues he was sentenced based upon inaccurate information. We reject these arguments and affirm.

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