Due Process Violation

Listen to this article

WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Kurt Allen Gray

Case No.: 2017AP406; 2018AP988

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Due Process Violation

Kurt Gray appeals a domestic abuse injunction entered in favor of his former girlfriend, Brenda. He also appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 806.07 (2017-18) motion for relief from that injunction. Gray argues: (1) he was denied due process because the petition seeking a domestic abuse injunction did not adequately notify him of the allegations against him; (2) the evidence was insufficient to support the circuit court’s findings that Gray had engaged in domestic abuse and that there was a substantial risk he would commit intentional homicide against Brenda; (3) the court was objectively biased; (4) Gray is entitled to a new trial in the interest of justice; and (5) the court should have granted Gray’s motion for relief from the domestic abuse injunction pursuant to § 806.07(1)(a), (b) or (h). We reject each of Gray’s arguments and affirm.

Full Text

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.