Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Jose Anthony Guzman

Case No.: 2018AP615-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Jose Anthony Guzman appeals from a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him on one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child less than sixteen years old. Guzman also appeals from an order denying his postconviction motion without a hearing. Guzman contends that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to call two witnesses, for failing to elicit additional testimony from the crime lab analyst, and for failing to object to a portion of the State’s closing argument. We disagree with Guzman’s arguments, and we affirm the judgment and order.

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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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