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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Harland C.H. Swenson, Jr.,

Case No.: 2018AP980-CR

Officials: Fitzpatrick, P.J., Blanchard and Kloppenburg, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Harland Swenson appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. The issue on appeal is whether his trial counsel was ineffective by not objecting to jury instructions that Swenson asserts failed to protect his right to a unanimous jury. We conclude that the law was not settled on this point, and therefore counsel’s performance was not deficient. 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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