Court: Prosecutors can’t amend OWI charges without OK
A state appeals court says prosecutors can't change drunken driving charges once they're filed without a judge's permission.
Teen sentenced for killing mother, stepfather
A rural Rhinelander teenager will spend 23 years in prison for killing her mother and stepfather.
Defendant sentenced for beating man, leaving in woods
One of the four men accused of beating a man for several days in Forest County and leaving him in the woods to die has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Outside judge to hear teen’s fatal-crash case
A judge from outside Marathon County will hear the case of the 16-year-old girl accused of crashing her SUV east of Wausau, killing two 12-year-old passengers.
FAMILY LAW: Appeals court reaches correct conclusion in confusing way
The statutes regarding post-judgment modification and removal are confusing. And unfortunately, a recent Court of Appeals decision makes them even more so.
Settlement reached in wetlands violation
An Illinois resident who illegally filled wetlands during three separate years in Oneida County has agreed to pay $30,000 plus the cost of environmental restoration, the Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Monday.
Berz, Bloom, Eagon to start bench terms
Three circuit court judges elected in April will start their six-year terms early.
Circuit court primary elections set for Tuesday
While there are no statewide judicial races to attract voters this spring, Wisconsin will have six circuit court primaries Tuesday.
Large pool to dip toes into judicial elections
Of the 12 contested circuit court elections this year in Wisconsin, eight will feature challenges to incumbent judges.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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