State v. Pitsch

This appeal, before the court on certification by the court of appeals pursuant to sec. 809.61 Stats. 1983-84, is from a judgment of conviction of theft in the amount of $2,100, contrary to sec. 943.20(1) (a), Stats. 1983-84, and from an order denying postconviction relief. The judgment and order were entered by the circuit court for Waukesha county, Roger P. Murphy, circuit judge. The motion for postconviction relief was based mainly on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.

The court of appeals certified the appeal to this court, requesting that we decide the issue of “What is the…