Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//April 4, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Edward L. Branson

Case No.: 2018AP873-CR

Officials: Lundsten, P.J., Sherman and Fitzpatrick, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Edward Branson appeals a judgment convicting him of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. He also appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. As to both, Branson argues that his trial counsel was ineffective because counsel failed to object to testimony that improperly bolstered the testimony of a prosecution witness in violation of State v. Haseltine, 120 Wis. 2d 92, 352 N.W.2d 673 (Ct. App. 1984). We agree with the circuit court’s view that the challenged testimony here is not the sort of opinion-for-truthfulness testimony prohibited by Haseltine and its progeny. Accordingly, we affirm.

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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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