State v. Loughead

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Kenneth Loughead appeals from a judgment entered after a bench trial for failing to properly tag a big game animal. We conclude Loughead’s constitutional rights were not violated, and he did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm the district court.

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[¶ 2] In November 2005, Game Warden Ken Skuza received an anonymous RAP (Report All Poaching) tip concerning a deer that was shot and not immediately tagged in McHenry County. The tipster noted the deer was located in a red Dodge pickup belonging to Loughead’s hunting partner. Skuza located the pickup and…