Court: Removing blacks from jury pool wasn’t discrimination
A Wisconsin prosecutor's decision to strike the only two black people from a jury pool in a drug case involving a black defendant wasn't racially motivated, since the potential jurors had said they had had bad experiences with the police, a divided state appellate court ruled on Wednesday.
BENCH BLOG: Accrual of a legal malpractice claim
The Court of Appeals took the opportunity to again offer instruction regarding when a tort claim accrues for purposes of the statute of limitations.
BENCH BLOG: Appeals court finds tree service not entitled to recreational immunity
Is a tree-cutting service entitled to recreational immunity when cutting trees on a conference center’s property that has a public path? The Court of Appeals says “no,” relying on a Wisconsin Supreme Court case from earlier this year on recreational immunity.
BENCH BLOG: Immunity for aid when there’s a drug overdose
The Court of Appeals examined immunity from prosecution for a person who aids someone who appears to be suffering from a drug overdose. In the process, the opinion in State v. Williams offered a raw glimpse into the drug subculture.
BENCH BLOG: No restitution for mother of child-porn victim
In a case that lies at the intersection of child-pornography law and restitution law, the Court of Appeals concluded that the mother of a victim of child pornography could not obtain restitution from an offender.
Despite 48 letters of recommendation, Gundrum skipped over for vacancy
Of the various letter of recommendation urging Gov. Scott Walker to appoint the Waukesha lawyer Dan Kelly to a seat on the state's high court, some of the most noteworthy came from business owners and top officials at conservative groups.
Waukesha attorney to replace Prosser on Supreme Court (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed the Waukesha attorney Dan Kelly to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Walker says Supreme Court appointee coming soon
Gov. Scott Walker says he will announce his appointment to the Wisconsin Supreme Court within days.
Appeals court judges, Waukesha attorney finalists for spot on state Supreme Court
Gov. Scott Walker announced Wednesday that a committee charged with finding a successor to Justice David Prosser on the state's high court has narrowed the list down to three finalists.
Walker releases names of potential Prosser replacements (UPDATE)
More than half of the applicants vying to replace retiring Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser already owe their jobs to Gov. Scott Walker — and now he could tap one of them for the state's highest court.
State appeals court clarifies ‘webcam abortion’ law
Planned Parenthood lacks standing to file a lawsuit challenging a Wisconsin law governing "webcam" abortions, a divided state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
BENCH BLOG: Divided appeals court affirms right of confrontation only at trials
The Court of Appeals has affirmed that it's not only the rules of evidence that do not apply in criminal pretrial proceedings; equally inapplicable is the right of confrontation.
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