Sufficiency of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//December 21, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Demetrius M. Boyd

Case No.: 2015AP2270-CR

Officials: Lundsten, Sherman and Blanchard, JJ.

Focus: Sufficiency of Evidence

After a trial to the court, Demetrius Boyd was found guilty of battery by a prisoner and disorderly conduct. See WIS. STAT. §§ 940.20(1) and 947.01(1) (2013-14). On appeal, Boyd challenges the sufficiency of the evidence as to both crimes. He also contends his trial counsel was ineffective in his investigation into whether a video recording of the incident existed. We conclude the State presented sufficient evidence to support a finding of guilt on both crimes. We further conclude that Boyd has not established that counsel’s performance was deficient. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of conviction and postconviction order.

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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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