Ineffective Assistance of Counsel.

Byline: Derek Hawkins

WI Court of Appeals District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Joshua A. Malueg

Case No.: 2017AP1449-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Joshua Malueg appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury's verdict, convicting him of one count of incest with a child by a stepparent. He also appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Malueg contends that: (1) his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by not attempting to introduce evidence regarding an allegedly false prior sexual assault allegation made by the victim; and (2) he is entitled to a new trial in the interest of justice. We...