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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//September 25, 2019//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//September 25, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. John Doe

Case No.: 2017AP2163-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

John Doe appeals a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault. He also appeals the circuit court’s order partially denying his motion for sentence modification. Doe argues that: (1) there are new factors that warrant sentence modification; (2) the circuit court misused its discretion when it reduced his sentence by one year; and (3) he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We reject these arguments. Accordingly, 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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