State of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner v. Kamau Kambui Bentley, Jr., Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The court reversed the court of appeals and held that Bentley was not entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his motion to withdraw his guilty pleas. Although the motion alleged deficient performance based on incorrect parole-eligibility advice, it did not allege objective facts showing that the misinformation prejudiced his decision to plead guilty. The circuit court also properly exercised its discretion in concluding that the record conclusively demonstrated that Bentley was not entitled to relief.