Postconviction Motion Denied – Right to Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//August 19, 2021//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Thomas D. Kent

Case No.: 2020AP708-CR

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

Focus: Postconviction Motion Denied – Right to Counsel

Thomas Kent appeals from a multi-count criminal judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion. Kent contends he is entitled to a new trial because the circuit court allowed him to proceed pro se when the record does not show that he was competent to represent himself. We conclude, however, that the record supports the court’s determination that Kent was competent to represent himself. Accordingly, we affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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