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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//June 24, 2019//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//June 24, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Michael Gene Mayville

Case No.: 2018AP274-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Michael Mayville appeals from his convictions for incest, as well as an order denying postconviction relief. He challenges the circuit court’s denial of his motion for resentencing. Mayville argues his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to the use of allegedly inadmissible information at sentencing. He also disputes the court’s finding that it would have imposed the same sentences even if counsel had objected. 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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