Abuse of Discretion – Other-acts Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//November 11, 2020//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Tyrone F. Brown

Case No.: 2019AP1139-CR

Officials: Kloppenburg, Graham, and Nashold, JJ.

Focus: Abuse of Discretion – Other-acts Evidence

Tyrone Brown appeals a circuit court judgment convicting him of disorderly conduct, false imprisonment, intimidating a victim, and felony and misdemeanor bail jumping. Brown argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion when the court denied his motion for a mistrial based on the prosecutor’s improper use of other-acts evidence. We disagree and, therefore, we affirm the judgment of conviction.

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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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