Court of Appeals judge resigns from post on council
A Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge has resigned from his post on the Judicial Council.
BENCH BLOG: State Supreme Court keeps on truckin’
Can a jury consider the training and experience of a semi-trailer truck driver in determining his negligence? Is a commercially licensed truck driver held to higher standard of care when a semi-trailer is involved in a collision?
BENCH BLOG: Drunken driving case leads Supreme Court to correct Court of Appeals
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously reversed the Court of Appeals in a decision that would have remanded a case to the circuit court in order to expose a drunken driver to a higher maximum sentence.
BENCH BLOG: Court helps define when open-records net can take in personal notes
When a mid-state newspaper made a full-court press for the release of employee notes that were taken down during a school district’s disciplinary investigation, the Court of Appeals took the opportunity to construe an exception to the public-records law.
2014 Year in Review: New challenges at the Court of Appeals
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued 1,015 decisions in 2014, upholding about 83 percent of the cases from circuit courts, the same as the year prior.
BENCH BLOG: Justices, judges assemble their wish lists
The Bench Blog’s Santa asked Wisconsin Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges what they want in their appellate Christmas stockings.
Justices consider removal of victims’ names from filings (UPDATE)
State Supreme Court justices had many questions Monday for the proponents of a measure to disallow the use of victims' names in certain appellate filings.
Judicial Council committee considers expanding use of depositions
The prospect of expanding the use of depositions in Wisconsin criminal cases drew mixed feedback Tuesday at a meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Council’s criminal procedure committee.
Walker attorney named in John Doe court filing
The attorney for Gov. Scott Walker's campaign is named in a court order as a lawyer in a case challenging the ongoing secret investigation into possible illegal campaigning.
2013 Year in Review: How circuit judges fared at appeals, Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued 1,045 decisions in 2013. Of those cases, it upheld about 83 percent of them.
BENCH BLOG: Concurrence stated it best in high court decision
A decision at the end of its last term divided the Wisconsin Supreme Court several ways.
Appeals court: Voter ID constitutional (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls is constitutional, a state appeals court ruled Thursday in a decision offering hope for Republicans working to reinstate the mandate.
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- A judge tosses claims against a former Wisconsin police officer who killed 3 people in five years
- Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Hovde promises to donate salary to charity
- Steven Avery’s attorney Zellner files ‘bombshell’ Manitowoc motion
- Evers taps Marcus Hawkins to Public Service Commission
- School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
- Wisconsin Democrats oppose bi-partisan bill against China spyware Tiktok
- Milwaukee Bucks partner with WisDOT to expand reckless driving prevention campaign
- Evers taps State Bar President-Elect Bucher for Circuit Court Judge
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