State v. Williams

¶ 1. Quentrell Williams appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict convicting him of recklessly causing harm to a child, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 948.03(3)(b) (2003-04). He also appeals from an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial. Williams contends he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Alternatively, he requests a discretionary reversal under Wis. Stat. § 752.35 because the real controversy was not fully tried. He bases both arguments on three alleged errors at trial: (1) defense counsel's failure to anticipate recklessly causing harm to a child as a…