Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//May 29, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Carrie M. Donahue

Case No.: 2017AP2479-CR

Officials: Reilly, P.J., Gundrum and Hagedorn, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Carrie Donahue appeals from judgments convicting her of being party to the crime of causing mental harm to a child, false imprisonment, child abuse and child neglect. She also appeals from a circuit court order denying her motion for a new trial due to ineffective assistance of trial counsel. We agree with the circuit court that Donahue’s trial counsel represented her effectively, and the evidence was sufficient to convict her of child abuse. 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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