Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//October 9, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Eddie Ben Sanders

Case No.: 2018AP2017-CR; 2018AP2018-CR; 2018AP2019-CR

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

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Eddie Ben Sanders appeals from judgments convicting him of attempted third-degree sexual assault, felony intimidation of a witness, and violating the sex offender registry. See WIS. STAT. §§ 940.225(3), 939.32, 940.43(4), & 301.45(6) (2015-16). Sanders filed a postconviction motion and argued that he did not knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily enter his guilty pleas; trial counsel was ineffective for not bringing a motion to sever the co-defendants; and the circuit court erred in granting the State’s motion to admit other-acts evidence. The circuit court denied the motion without a hearing. 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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