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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 21, 2021//

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//November 21, 2021//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Timothy Christopher Scott, Jr.,

Case No.: 2020AP1118-CR

Officials: Donald, P.J., Dugan and White, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Timothy Christopher Scott, Jr. appeals from a judgment of conviction entered following a jury trial for two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, one count of possession of a firearm by a person adjudicated delinquent, and one count of felony bail jumping. He also appeals an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion for relief, without a hearing. He argues on appeal that he received ineffective assistance of counsel and that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to dismiss count three for possession of a firearm by a person adjudicated delinquent. We affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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