Applicants wanted for Oconto County district attorney
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for Oconto County district attorney position.
Dane County receives approval for new ADA position
The Dane County District Attorney's Office will soon hire a new full-time assistant district attorney. The Joint Committee on Finance approved a request to create the position on Tuesday.
DAs asking for more prosecutors
District attorneys around the state are asking the governor and state Legislature to add more prosecutor positions.
Wisconsin mother charged in death of disabled daughter
A Wisconsin mother has been charged in the death of her 13-year-old daughter who was unable to walk, talk or care for herself.
Some DAs, public defenders to get raise
Some assistant and deputy district attorneys and assistant state public defenders are likely to see a raise for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
Assembly passes former DA pay bill
The state Assembly passed a bill Tuesday intended to prevent district attorneys who leave their current jobs to take a position as an assistant district attorney from falling to the bottom of the pay scale.
Sexting lawsuit against former DA Kratz settled
GREEN BAY (AP) — A settlement has been reached in lawsuit against a former Calumet County district attorney accused of sending racy text messages to a domestic abuse victim, federal court records show. Stephanie Van Groll accused former prosecutor Ken Kratz of sexual harassment for allegedly sending her a barrage of messages, including some propositioning […]
Gibbs named new Chippewa County DA
Gov. Scott Walker on Friday appointed veteran defense attorney Steven Gibbs, of Hertel & Gibbs SC, Chippewa County District Attorney.
Applicants wanted for Eau Claire County DA
Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applicants for an Eau Claire County District Attorney.
Gov. Walker names new DAs
Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday appointed new district attorneys in Green Lake and Marquette counties.
State budget cuts clog criminal justice system
Prosecutors are forced to ignore misdemeanor violations to pursue more serious crimes. Judges are delaying trials to cope with layoffs and strained staffing levels. And in some cases, those charged with violent crimes, even murder, are set free because caseloads are too heavy to ensure they receive a speedy trial.
Chippewa County begins search for new DA
Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applicants for a new Chippewa County District Attorney after prosecutor Jon Theisen was appointed to the Eau Claire County Circuit Court on Oct. 7.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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