Postconviction Relief – Jury Instructions
Daniel Lewer appeals from a judgment convicting him of operating while intoxicated (7th, 8th or 9th offense) and from a circuit court order denying his postconviction motion alleging plain error relating to the jury instruction for “operating” and ineffective assistance of trial counsel.
Abuse of Discretion – Juvenile Sex Offender Registration
K.B.W. appeals from a circuit court order requiring him to comply with juvenile sex offender registration requirements for a period of fifteen years.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion – Suppression of Evidence
Randy Promer appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of operating a motor vehicle with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his blood, as a seventh offense, and one count of possession of methamphetamine.
Recreational Immunity – Issue of Material Fact
Katherine Baumel sued Michael Frear, Kari Frear, and Deer Tail Lodge, LLC (collectively, “the Lodge”), along with the Lodge’s insurer, after she tripped and fell on the Lodge’s property.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Shayne Trudelle appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of multiple crimes.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Mychael Hatcher appeals from the denial of his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2019-20), postconviction motion.
Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
Mark Miller appeals from a judgment of conviction for fifth-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), and from the denial of his reconsideration motion.
Divorce – Property Division
Darci Meeuwsen, pro se, appeals postdivorce orders regarding property division.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Delano Maurice Wade, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2019-20) motion.
Sentencing Guidelines – RICO Violation
David Perez was a member of the Latin Kings street gang in Maywood, Illinois, and served in several leadership positions in which he ordered or personally carried out acts of violence, including the attempted murder of a former gang member.
Writ of Coram Nobis
Orvil Hassebrock, who has served his sentence for tax crimes, appeals from the district court’s order denying his petition for a writ of coram nobis.
Restitution Order
In 2019, a jury convicted Ana Alverez of thirteen counts stemming from her participation in a scheme involving the creation of hundreds of fake credit cards.
Legal News
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- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
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- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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