Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

By: Derek Hawkins//February 14, 2022//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Darrell Anthony Killebrew

Case No.: 2020AP1312-CR

Officials: Brash, C.J., Dugan and White, JJ.

Focus: Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

Darrell Anthony Killebrew appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of disorderly conduct as an act of domestic abuse with use of a dangerous weapon, and one count of threat to a law enforcement officer, with all counts as a repeat offender. On appeal, Killebrew argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it denied his request for a new attorney. We agree, and thus, we reverse and remand this matter in order that the trial court may hold a retrospective hearing in which it addresses the reasons for Killebrew’s request for a new attorney.

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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