State Ex Rel. Rothering v. Mc Caughtry

Aaron S. Rothering petitions pro se for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to State v. Knight, 168 Wis. 2d 509, 522, 484 N.W.2d 540, 545 (1992). Rothering contends that appellate counsel was constitutionally deficient in failing to seek withdrawal of his guilty plea. Upon consideration of the petition and response, we conclude that Rothering's petition challenges the conduct of postconviction counsel and his remedy, if any, is with the trial court. We deny the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Rothering entered a guilty plea to seven counts of criminal conduct. An appeal pursuant to Rule…