Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//September 11, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Antwon Laurel Jones

Case No.: 2018AP1650-CR

Officials: Kessler, Brennan and Kloppenburg, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Antwon Jones appeals his convictions, entered on a jury’s verdict, of two counts of felony murder and one count of felon in possession of a firearm. Jones argues that trial counsel was ineffective in advising him regarding a plea offer he rejected because counsel failed to inform him that the State could pursue lesser included offenses at trial. In addition, Jones argues that counsel was ineffective in several respects at trial. Jones also argues that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction on the felon in possession of a firearm charge. We reject all of Jones’s 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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