Brewer v. Hagemann

[¶ 1] Michael Brewer appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Lincoln County, Marsano, J.) dismissing Brewer’s legal malpractice complaint against Dennis Hagemann. Brewer alleges that Hagemann’s representation of Brewer in a criminal case was negligent and caused Brewer’s conviction and incarceration. The Superior Court held that Brewer could not show7 that his damages were proximately caused by Hagemann’s negligence because his conviction had not been vacated. We affirm the dismissal of the complaint.

[¶ 2] Brewer was convicted after a jury trial of three serious criminal…