Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//February 4, 2020//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Lanard Fitzgerald Hollenquest

Case No.: 2018AP1068-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Lanard Hollenquest appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of two counts of causing great bodily harm by operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and one count of causing injury by operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, as a second offense. He also appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Hollenquest argues that he should be permitted to withdraw his pleas because: (1) they were not entered knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily; and (2) his attorney provided him with ineffective assistance. We reject his 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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