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Case Digests

Aug 17, 2016

Tax Levies

The City of Sheboygan (City) appeals from a judgment awarding a tax refund to JFM1, LLC, and NRCF Memorial Holdings, LLC, (collectively JFM) for excess taxes levied on the Memorial Mall (Mall) in the four years spanning 2010 through 2013.

Aug 17, 2016

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Oswaldo Estrada appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.

Aug 17, 2016

Error – Prosecutorial Misconduct

Mark H. Price appeals pro se from a circuit court order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2013-14) motion seeking a new trial due to prosecutorial misconduct.

Aug 17, 2016

Reasonable Suspicion

WI Court of Appeals – District I Case Name: Village of Bayside v. Amber E. Schoeller Case No.: 2016AP256; 2016AP57 Officials: BRASH, J. Focus: Reasonable Suspicion In these consolidated appeals, Amber Schoeller appeals an order finding that she impermissibly refused to submit to an evidentiary chemical breath test. She also appeals a judgment finding her […]

Aug 17, 2016

Indemnification

M.D. Transportation, Inc. (M.D. Transportation) contracted with Soo Line Railroad (Soo Line) to provide transportation services to Soo Line employees.

Aug 17, 2016

Ineffective Assitance of Counsel

Frank Jakubiec appeals a judgment convicting him of arson with intent to defraud as a party to a crime.

Aug 17, 2016

6th Amendment Violation

7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: Maurice Evans v. Stephanie Dorethy Case No.: 15-3531 Officials: WOOD, Chief Judge, and BAUER and KANNE, Circuit Judges. Focus: 6th Amendment Violation Appellant states improper factual element in appeal. “The problem with Evans’s reasoning, however, is that he cannot establish a Sixth Amendment violation because “independent felonious intent” [&helli[...]

Aug 17, 2016

Jurisdiction

District court failed to hold defendants to their burden of demonstrating that India was adequate forum for litigation.

Aug 17, 2016

Court Error – 1st Amendment

Statements made to colleagues and FBI by appellant regarding voided citations improperly held as unprotected by the 1st amendment.

Aug 17, 2016

Hearsay Evidence

State court admittance of hearsay evidence did not violate 6th amendment rights of appellant

Aug 17, 2016

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy order regarding estate entitlement to assets was valid

Aug 16, 2016

Writ of Habeas corpus

Evidence does not support the notion the appellant guilty plea was involuntary

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