Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. John Flasko Phillips

Case No.: 2018AP537-CR

Officials: Brash, P.J., Kessler and Dugan, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

John Flasko Phillips appeals a judgment convicting him of second-degree reckless homicide, as a party to a crime. Phillips also appeals an order denying his postconviction motion seeking plea withdrawal on the ground that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Phillips argues that Thomas Harris, his trial lawyer, materially misrepresented the strength of the State’s case causing him to enter a guilty plea. 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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