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BENCH BLOG: State justices divide on determining consent
What can an ordinary passenger do to stop police from searching the passenger’s property when it’s in a vehicle being searched with the driver’s consent?
COURT GESTURES BLOG: Offseason workout has Prosser rounding into shape
We’re still several months away from any major state Supreme Court election activity, but recent campaign finance reports reveal who continues to plug away during the offseason.
Court: Whistleblower law doesn’t protect interns (UPDATE)
Wisconsin's law protecting health care workers who act as whistleblowers doesn't apply to unpaid interns, the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Tuesday.
State high court approves police window knock
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that a police officer knocking on the window of a car does not by itself violate a person's constitutional right against unreasonable seizures.
Wis. high court: Prison for chronic drunk drivers (UPDATE)
Wisconsin law requires judges to sentence chronic drunken drivers to at least three years behind bars, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
COURT GESTURES: Abrahamson, Prosser sound off in Friday opinions
It seems like Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson and Justice David Prosser had a lot more on their minds Friday than just the facts of the four Office of Lawyer Regulation cases for which they released opinions.
Sexting DA has license suspended (UPDATE)
Former Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz – who resigned after sending racy text messages to a domestic abuse victim – has been suspended for four months by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Justice Bradley wants ‘more years on the court’
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley said Thursday she looks forward to “serving many more years on the court.”
Justices vote down proposal to make some OLR investigations public
The public will not be privy to attorney misconduct investigations before a formal complaint is filed, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Justices approve new rule on pro se litigants
Following several hours of debate, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted Tuesday to add to its rules to clarify the role judges can take when dealing with pro se litigants.
BENCH BLOG: Justices provide much-needed clarification
In an abbreviated opinion, the Wisconsin Supreme Court clarified its previous, murky plurality decision in State v. Johnson on State v. Shiffra jurisprudence.
Justice Prosser still paying down debt (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser is still paying off debts associated with the 2011 election that nearly cost him his seat on the bench and cost his supporters around $700,000.
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