Plea Withdrawal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//February 12, 2019//

By: Derek Hawkins//February 12, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Victor Yancey, Jr.

Case No.: 2018AP802-CR

Officials: DUGAN, J.

Focus: Plea Withdrawal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Victor Yancey, Jr. appeals the judgment of conviction for one count of misdemeanor battery as a party to a crime to which he pled guilty. He also appeals the orders partially denying his motion for postconviction relief seeking to withdraw his guilty plea based on a claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. We reverse the orders.

Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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