Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

By: Derek Hawkins//December 31, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Shelton M. Kingcade

Case No.: 2018AP1385-CR

Officials: Fitzpatrick, P.J., Kloppenburg and Nashold, JJ.

Focus: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Shelton Kingcade appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of repeated sexual assault of a child and one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child. He also appeals the circuit court’s orders denying his motion for postconviction relief and motion for reconsideration.

Kingcade raises three issues on appeal. First, he asserts that his trial counsel was ineffective in numerous respects. Second, he argues that the State withheld impeachment evidence in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). Third, he asserts that the circuit court made such serious errors that we should invoke our statutory powers to reverse in the interest of justice. We reject all of Kingcade’s arguments and 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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