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Opinion

May 1, 2019

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Latrail Putman was convicted following a jury trial of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and of arson to a building.

May 1, 2019

Admissibility of Evidence

Juan Walker has been charged in the Sauk County Circuit Court with the sexual assault of Katherine.

May 1, 2019

Time-barred

This appeal involves securities fraud, racketeering, and intentional misrepresentation claims brought against multiple defendants by Scott Brauer, Adam Kilgas, Duane McVane, Matt Vandehey, and Paul Weyers (collectively, “the investors”).

Apr 30, 2019

OWI – Unlawful-stop Claim

The circuit court determined that Faith A. Parafiniuk improperly refused to submit to a chemical test under WIS. STAT. § 343.305(9).

Apr 30, 2019

Prisoner Involuntary Commitment

C.S. was found not competent to make informed decisions as to the advantages and disadvantages of accepting particular medication or treatment while a prisoner and was involuntarily medicated per WIS. STAT. § 51.61(1)(g) (2017-18).

Apr 30, 2019

Plea Withdrawal

Tracy Williams appeals from a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of sixteen and from an order denying his postconviction motion for plea withdrawal.

Apr 30, 2019

Abuse of Discretion – Newly Discovered Evidence

Andre L. Thornton appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for one count of first-degree reckless homicide, as a party to a crime.

Apr 30, 2019

Probable Cause

Corey R. Pittman appeals a judgment of conviction for possessing a firearm as a felon and as a repeater.

Apr 30, 2019

Jury Instructions

John Polchert appeals the judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime.

Apr 30, 2019

Court Error – Replevin

James Gauthier, pro se, appeals a judgment of replevin granted to Fox Valley Finance that permitted it to seize a vehicle Gauthier purchased at a self-storage auction.

Apr 30, 2019

Insurance – Negligence Claim

Menard, Inc., appeals from a summary judgment determining there was no coverage under a business auto insurance policy for claims of negligent ice and snow removal against Matthew Neumann, Sr., the named insured of 1st Auto & Casualty Insurance Company (1st Auto).

Apr 30, 2019

6th Amendment Violation

Maries D. Addison, with counsel, appeals from judgments of conviction for seventeen felonies, including sexual assault, human trafficking, child exploitation, and child enticement with intent to cause the child to engage in prostitution.

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