KAUKAUNA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Kenneth Hudson filed an 85-page appeal and other documents this week, as he seeks to overturn his murder conviction.
Hudson is serving a life prison term for the June 25, 2000, murder of Shanna Van Dyn Hoven, 19. She was killed while jogging in a Kaukauna park. Hudson was also sentenced to consecutive sentences after that for kidnapping, attempted homicide and recklessly endangering safety, totaling another 70 years in prison. Since sentencing, Hudson has filed more than a dozen appeals and motions — usually focusing on claims he was framed — and all have failed.
Hudson’s case is now assigned to Marinette County Judge James Morrison, who has called this Hudson’s last chance to address what ever issues he wants to raise. The judge has repeatedly said the Van Dyn Hoven family deserves closure on the case.
In his latest appeal, Hudson repeats the claim investigators planted a knife in his vehicle, his Miranda rights were violated, officers intentionally provided false testimony at trial, his previous attorneys were ineffective for failing to challenge several issues, and several other claims.
Hudson also filed a motion asking for Judge Morrison to be removed from the case. Such motions have been denied previously.
Prosecutors have to file their reply in mid-October. A November 15 hearing is scheduled to review the motions.
