2010AP166-CR State v. Hudson

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Criminal Procedure
Right to counsel; discovery; ineffective assistance; venue; new trials

Kenneth Hudson appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree intentional homicide, attempted kidnapping, attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and first-degree reckless endangerment, and orders denying postconviction relief. Hudson presents nine categories of arguments, asserting: (1) he was denied his constitutional right to counsel when the circuit court compelled him to proceed to trial pro se; (2) the circuit court, without a hearing, erroneously rejected Hudson’s claims that the State interfered with his attempts to retain private counsel; (3) the court erroneously denied, without a hearing on most claims, Hudson’s assertions of misconduct, evidence tampering, and bad faith discovery violations; (4) the court erroneously denied Hudson’s ineffective assistance of counsel claims without a hearing; (5) the court exceeded its authority by instructing Hudson’s reinstated counsel to pursue a specific trial strategy; (6) the court erroneously denied, without a hearing, Hudson’s claim that incriminating statements should have been excluded at trial; (7) the court erroneously denied, without a hearing, Hudson’s due process challenge to courtroom safety procedures; (8) the court should have granted Hudson’s motions for change of venue and to strike the jury panel; and (9) he is entitled to a new trial in the interest of justice. We reject each of Hudson’s argument and affirm. Not recommended for publication in the official reports.

2010AP166-CR State v. Hudson

Dist III, Outagamie County, Froehlich, J., Hoover, P.J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Rebholz, James A., Milwaukee; For Respondent: Freimuth, James M., Madison; Schneider, Carrie A., Appleton

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