High court upholds immigrant’s sentence in DUI death
Immigrant advocates criticized the Wisconsin Supreme Court for upholding Wednesday a drunken driver's 15-year sentence that advocates say unduly took into account the man's lack of citizenship.
Appeals court overturns Milwaukee homicide conviction (UPDATE)
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial for a Milwaukee homicide suspect.
BENCH BLOG: The importance of jury instruction
When there’s no objection to jury instructions, how can they be faulty enough to warrant reversal?
Court denies country singer’s appeal
The appeal of an Oak Creek country singer behind bars for scamming people out of money was denied Tuesday, with appellate judges noting that at least one of his arguments “borders on the frivolous.”
Court grants new trial in sex assault case
A West Allis man accused of sexual assault will get a new trial.
Substitution bill would put onus on attorneys
Criminal defense lawyer John Birdsall says he has substituted hundreds of judges without explanation.
Uneven justice: Numbers don’t add up for women on the bench
Teri Jendusa Nicolai did not care about the judge’s gender when she sought a restraining order against her ex-husband in 2004.
Scales provide levity at courthouse
Most women might not look at weighing themselves as a fun treat.
Judge Cimpl stands by statements in response to sheriff’s complaint
A disagreement over the proper courtroom security needed for a defendant led to an ethics complaint against a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge. On Thursday, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke filed a formal complaint with the Wisconsin Judicial Commission against Judge Dennis Cimpl. Clarke argued that substantial security measures, including a remote stun gun, were […]
Going down: Impatience rises over broken elevator (UPDATE)
By Jack Zemlicka A broken-down elevator in Milwaukee County Jail is slowing down attorneys, delaying court cases and irritating inmates. The ground-floor elevator, solely used for professional visits to inmates, broke down about five months ago. Gary Waszak, interim director of the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation and Public Works, said the 15-year-old elevator failed […]
Ellis gets life sentences in slayings of 7 women (UPDATE)
By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee man convicted of choking the life out of seven women during a 21-year killing spree was sentenced Thursday to spend the rest of his life in prison, and prosecutors said they may yet tie Walter E. Ellis to two or more unsolved slayings. Ellis, 50, […]
Man accused of killing 7 women pleads no contest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man accused of killing seven women over 21 years in Milwaukee pleaded no contest to all charges against him Friday. Fifty-year-old Walter Ellis appeared in Milwaukee County Circuit Court shackled and in a wheelchair. He provided succinct answers to questions by Judge Dennis Cimpl as to whether he understood he was […]
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