State v. Hereford

Marvin Hereford appeals an order of the circuit court denying his motion for a new trial pursuant to § 974.06, Stats. Hereford contends: (1) that he has a constitutional and a statutory right to be tried in the county where the crime was committed, which rights were violated by his trial counsel's successful motion to change venue because counsel did not secure Hereford's permission to seek a change of venue; (2) that he had a right to be present at the hearing at which venue was changed; and (3) that his postconviction counsel was ineffective for not objecting to the change of venue and for…