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Sparr to fill Winnebago County DA vacancy
Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday his appointment of Eric Sparr to serve as Winnebago County District Attorney, filling District Attorney Christian Gossett’s vacancy.
Council may propose criminal procedure changes
More than 20 years in the making, a proposal to overhaul the state's rules of criminal procedure still could not make it through the state Legislature this year.
UW-Oshkosh student charged in ricin case
A 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student was charged Monday in federal court with possessing the deadly toxin ricin.
Bill seeks to improve attorney pay
The Assembly's judiciary committee heard a bill Thursday that would allow lawyers who are later hired as an assistant district attorney to count time spent as an elected official toward their pay scale.
No charges in Winnebago County skydiving death
A skydiver's death this summer happened because of poor weather conditions and communication problems, according to Winnebago County sheriff's office. Prosecutors have declined to file any criminal charges.
Prosecutors in peril: Dangers of job don’t deter attorneys in public eye
Assistant Attorney General Karie Cattanach has seen some disturbing things in her line of work, but it was a doctored photo of her 18-month-old daughter that shook her to the core.
DA promises thorough probe of police shooting
The district attorney in Winnebago County is promising a "very thorough" investigation into whether a town of Menasha police officer was justified when he shot and killed an armed 66-year-old man.
Appeals court: Judges can prohibit DA’s hidden gun
A state appeals court says Winnebago County's judges can bar prosecutors from carrying concealed weapons in courtrooms.
Court says huffing chemical not intoxicant (UPDATE)
A judge correctly dismissed an impaired driving charge against a woman accused of "huffing" because the chemical she allegedly inhaled doesn't qualify as an intoxicant under Wisconsin law, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Teen pleads no contest in Wis. crash that killed 3
A teenager has pleaded no contest in a Fond du Lac County crash that killed three of her friends.
Court won’t step into concealed carry dispute
The state Supreme Court won't help a prosecutor carry a concealed weapon in the courtrooms.
Winnebago Co. judges defend gun ban in courthouse
Winnebago County judges say they are prohibiting guns in their courtrooms to ensure everyone has a safe environment in which to settle a dispute.
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