(WTAQ-WLUK) – Kenneth Hudson continues to appeal rulings related to his conviction for the murder of Shanna Van Dyn Hoven in Kaukauna more than 25 years ago, now arguing a circuit court judge was wrong to dismiss his other appeals.
Hudson is serving a life prison term for the June 25, 2000, murder of 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.
After Marinette County Judge James Morrison denied his motions in October, 2023, Hudson took his case to the appeals court. A year ago, the appeals court dismissed the case because Hudson repeatedly missed deadlines, but then allowed the case to continue…