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Criminal Jurisdiction over a Minor – Statutory Interpretation
We review whether Fond du Lac County Circuit Court properly exercised adult-court criminal jurisdiction over then-16-year-old Matthew C. Hinkle based on Milwaukee County Circuit Court's prior decision to waive Hinkle from juvenile court to adult court.
Due Process Violation
Samuel Rahder, pro se, appeals a harassment injunction order entered by the circuit court.
Supreme Court rejects new trial in 1996 double homicide, clarifies transcript procedure
In a 4-3 decision announced Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the possibility of having a new trial in a decade-old double homicide case — a request made because of missing transcripts. In upholding an appellate court's previous decision, the majority concluded the defendant could not prevail without make a facially valid claim of arguably prejudicial error, no matter if all or part [...]
Construction executive gets 6 1/2 years for set-aside fraud scheme
Milwaukee construction executive Brian Ganos was sentenced to serve six-and-a-half years in prison on Monday for orchestrating a decade-long scheme that exploited programs used to help minority companies win construction contracts.
Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing
Shawn Anderson appeals a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault of a child and an order denying, in part, his motion for postconviction relief.
4th Amendment Violation
Jeffrey Ionescu appeals from his judgment of conviction for burglary, challenging the circuit court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence.
Miranda Warnings – Motion to Suppress
The State of Wisconsin appeals both an order granting Brian Halverson’s motion to suppress evidence and an order denying its motion for reconsideration.
Termination of Parental Rights
E.F. appeals the orders terminating the parental rights to her three children, C.F.-G., S.G., and J.G.-F. E.F.
Guardian ad Litem Fees
Stephanie M. Przytarski, pro se, and Gary and Sandra Kramschuster, pro se, appeal an order of the circuit court which (1) established guardian ad litem (GAL) fees for the GAL in an ongoing custody dispute, and (2) refused to sanction the GAL for filing contempt motions against Przytarski and the Kramschusters.
Termination of Parental Rights
A.C.M. appeals the orders terminating her parental rights to her children, L.M. and G.M. A.C.M. contends that her counsel was ineffective for failing to call her therapist as a witness at the fact-finding hearing.
Attorneys help first responders at first-ever Sheboygan Co. Wills for Heroes clinic
Wisconsin attorneys provided some peace of mind for nearly three dozen Sheboygan County first responders and their families as corporate counsel at three big Sheboygan-area employers put on the county’s first Wills for Heroes clinic in early December.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Plaintiff Brigid Ford worked as a deputy in the Marion County Sheriff’s Office until her hand was seriously injured in a car accident while on duty.
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