Legal Opinion
Knoblauch v. Kenyon
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided October 19, 1987No. Docket 92418PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMackenzie, P.J.
In this legal malpractice action, plaintiff appeals as of right from an order granting summary disposition in favor of defendant attorney pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7). We affirm.
Plaintiff was charged in January, 1983, with first-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.520b(1)(a); MSA 28.788(2)(1)(a), for penetrating with his finger a person under thirteen years of age. Defendant was appointed to serve as defense counsel. Following a bench trial, plaintiff was found guilty as charged.
Plaintiff released defendant as his attorney and moved for a new trial, claiming ineffective assistance of…
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