Plea & Sentencing – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 4, 2021//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Samuel S. Mattoli

Case No.: 2020AP1209-CR

Officials: Kloppenburg, Fitzpatrick, and Graham, JJ.

Focus: Plea & Sentencing – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Samuel Mattioli appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion. Mattioli contends that the prosecutor breached the plea agreement that called for a joint sentencing recommendation, and that his counsel was ineffective by failing to object to the breach. He argues that he is entitled to resentencing on that basis. We conclude that the prosecutor did not breach the plea agreement. We affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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