Habeas Corpus

By: Derek Hawkins//February 12, 2019//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Donald Maier v. Judy P. Smith

Case No.: 18-2151

Officials: KANNE, ROVNER, and BARRETT, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Habeas Corpus

Donald Maier appeals the district court’s denial of his petition for habeas corpus relief from his conviction under Wisconsin’s stalking statute. Five years after a jury convicted Maier of threatening two Wisconsin state court judges, Maier sent two sets of letters to the former jurors—ostensibly seeking their help in his effort to obtain a governor’s pardon. Several of the jurors found the letters threatening or disturbing. Maier was charged and convicted under Wisconsin’s stalking statute. After appealing his conviction in the Wisconsin state courts, Maier brought this petition. Because the Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ decision was not objectively unreasonable, we affirm the district court’s denial of Maier’s petition.

Affirmed

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.