Plea & Sentencing – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 13, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Kenneth P. Wagner

Case No.: 2017AP1764-CR; 2017AP1765-CR

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

Focus: Plea & Sentencing – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Kenneth Wagner appeals judgments, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of one count each of first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen, child enticement, felony bail jumping, and exposing a child to harmful material. Wagner also appeals the order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Wagner argues he is entitled to resentencing because his trial counsel did not provide meaningful assistance during sentencing. We reject Wagner’s arguments and affirm the judgments and the order.

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