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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//April 16, 2019//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//April 16, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Pablo Ruiz-Velez

Case No.: 2017AP2537

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Pablo Ruiz-Velez appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18) postconviction motion without a hearing. Ruiz-Velez claims his trial counsel performed deficiently by: (1) failing to present expert Richard A.P. evidence; and (2) failing to call an expert witness to rebut certain testimony provided by one of the State’s expert witnesses. He also claims his appellate counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to raise these issues on direct appeal. We reject his arguments and 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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