Legal Opinion
State v. Knight
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 3, 1992No. 91-0459PublishedCited by 186 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShirley S. Abrahamson, J.
This appeal is before us on certification from the court of appeals pursuant to sec. (Rule) 809.61, Stats. 1989-90. Christopher Knight, the defendant, appeals from an order of the Circuit Court for Kenosha County, Judge Bruce E. Schroeder, denying his motion for postconviction relief under sec. 974.06, Stats. 1989-90, alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. The circuit court denied the motion, holding that it did not have the authority under sec. 974.06 to grant the relief requested. We affirm the order of the circuit court.
The parties agree that a criminal defendant who…
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