Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Termination of Parental Rights
The State alleged three grounds for the TPR: that S.H. abandoned H.C. for a minimum of three months as defined in WIS. STAT. § 48.415(1)(a)2.; that H.C. was a child in continuing need of protection of services (continuing CHIPS) pursuant to Sec. 48.415(2); and that S.H. failed to assume parental responsibility for H.C. as described in Sec. 48.415(6)
Breach of Contract
Marge Alden and Alden Associates appeal from a circuit court judgment, entered after a bench trial, in favor of Alden against Jacki Curry for unpaid rent and in favor of Curry and Majestic Falls, Inc., on Curry’s counterclaims for constructive eviction, unjust enrichment, civil theft, conversion, tortious interference with contractual and prospective contractual relationships, trademark infringe[...]
Judge rules man innocent after 48 years in prison
A judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, the longest serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime.
Standard for Dangerousness
Spencer appeals from an order denying his petition to discharge his commitment as a person adjudged not guilty of a criminal offense by reason of mental disease or defect (NGI). Spencer challenges the circuit court’s determination that he meets the standard for dangerousness required to continue his NGI commitment.
Postconviction Relief-Brady Claim
The State charged Murray with multiple crimes based on allegations that he had attacked and sexually assaulted a woman with whom he lived and shared a child.
Testimony Restrictions
This case centers on Daryl McGhee, facing federal charges related to firearm and cocaine possession.
Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits
Bertaud, who sustained severe injuries from a falling tree branch, applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income from the Social Security Administration.
Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act
Bell, who, having completed a sentence for sexual assault, remained incarcerated in an Illinois prison for over 16 years under the state's Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act.
Failure-to-Protect Claim- Americans with Disabilities Act
Moore, an inmate, initiated a lawsuit against a prison guard and the prison to which he was subsequently transferred, alleging a failure to protect him from an assault by another inmate, violation of his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and a conspiracy among investigating officers to falsify the official report of the incident.
Sentencing Guidelines-“Safety-Valve” Relief
Bingham entered a guilty plea for drug offenses.
Sentencing Guidelines
Claybron, faced convictions for Hobbs Act robbery and firearm-related offenses.
Social Security Disability
Chris Martin experienced a back injury in June 2016 prompting him to cease working.
Legal News
- Milwaukee’s Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
- Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
- ACS Selects University of Wisconsin Law School’s Miriam Seifter for 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award
- People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
- Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
- Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
- Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
- Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge
- MPD: Milwaukee homicides down nearly 40 percent compared to last year
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