Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Tracy E. McCarthy

Case No.: 2018AP484

Officials: GUNDRUM, J.

Focus: Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

Tracy McCarthy appeals pro se from the order convicting him of disorderly conduct. McCarthy raises numerous “issues” on appeal: (1) the trial court “erred in proceeding, when McCarthy’s witnesses were properly served and did not show up for trial”; (2) the trial court abused its discretion “by allowing multiple continuances, thus denying McCarthy’s right to a speedy trial”; (3) the trial court abused its discretion “by allowing testimony from the impeached arresting officer, Kurt Kezeske to influence the jury”; (4) the trial court abused its discretion “by allowing multiple discovery violations”; (5) the trial court “abused its discretion by not allowing the t.v.6now video of Kurt Kezeske into the record”; and (6) the trial court erred “by allowing a conflict of interest to occur whereas the judge’s clerk had a direct interest in the outcome of [the] trial.”  We affirm.

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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.