Jury Instructions – Other-acts Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//December 10, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Jeffrey D. Lee

Case No.: 2018AP1507-CR

Officials: Kessler, Kloppenburg and Dugan, JJ.

Focus: Jury Instructions – Other-acts Evidence

Jeffrey D. Lee appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of twelve. On appeal, Lee argues that: (1) the other-acts evidence was irrelevant and improperly admitted; (2) the trial court’s jury instructions regarding the use of other-acts evidence were confusing to the jury and prejudicial; and (3) his sentence was unduly harsh and excessive. 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.

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