State v. Kaye

This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals, affirming a judgment of conviction and sentence on two counts of arson as a party to the crime.

The court of appeals rejected the defendant Kaye’s argument that he was denied effective assistance of counsel at sentencing because his attorney also represented his codefendant, Arthur Beiersdorf.

Kaye was charged, along with Beiersdorf, as party to the crime on two counts of arson in violation of secs. 943.03 and 943.02(1) (a), Stats. 1977. The charges arose from two incidents on November 18, 1978, in which the two defendants were alleged to…