Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//April 10, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. William E. Hampton

Case No.: 2018AP876-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

William Hampton appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief entered by the Crawford County Circuit Court. Following a jury trial, Hampton was convicted of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. Hampton filed a postconviction motion seeking a new trial on the ground that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel, specifically the attorney’s failure to pursue a suppression motion. Because we conclude that Hampton has not demonstrated that he was prejudiced by trial counsel’s alleged ineffective assistance, we affirm the judgment of conviction and the order denying postconviction relief.

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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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