Legal Opinion
State v. Harris
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided June 1, 1989No. XX-0675-CR, XX-0708-CR, XX-0716-CRPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEFFERNAN, CHIEF JUSTICE.
Petitioners Harris, Johnson, and Davis were each convicted in criminal trials and then failed, for various reasons, to meet statutory time deadlines in pursuit of postconviction relief. Sec. (Rule) 809.30(2), Stats., 1 requires criminal defendants to file notice within twenty (20) days of sentencing if they wish to seek postconviction relief. Harris’ and Johnson’s notices were received by the court several days late. Harris’ attorney admitted that the fault was her’s. Johnson’s attorney simply discontinued representing Johnson, without explanation, after missing the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Dobberfuhl v. Madison White Trucks, Inc.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
- State v. RembertCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1980
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