Court Error – Sufficiency of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//April 11, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Kendel Jabar King

Case No.: 2016AP319-CR

Officials: Brennan, P.J., Brash and Dugan, JJ.

Focus: Court Error – Sufficiency of Evidence

Kendel Jabar King appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting him of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, as a party to a crime. King argues: (1) the circuit court misused its discretion in permitting a detective to provide expert testimony about slang or coded language used in drug transactions; and (2) there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction. We affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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