Former Milwaukee officer pleads not guilty in shooting (UPDATE)
A former Milwaukee police officer accused of fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday, erasing a chance for the public to see body camera footage of the incident.
Prosecutor confident in Milwaukee shooting case
The prosecutor who charged a former Milwaukee police officer with killing a black man in a shooting that sparked riots in Wisconsin's largest city said Friday that he's not trying to send a message to the public about police use-of-force.
Man gets 40 years in killing, dismemberment
A Wisconsin man was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison in the fatal shooting and dismemberment of a Minnesota man.
Former attorney Wynn sentenced to 2 years in prison (UPDATE)
Randy Wynn, the former Milwaukee-area collections attorney who embezzled nearly $780,000 from clients, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.
State’s high court decides expunction should occur at sentencing (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court made it clear Friday that, under current law, a judge only can decide to expunge a record when a defendant is sentenced, and not at a later date.
Fired Milwaukee police officer fined $2,000
A fired Milwaukee police officer is due to be sentenced after he was convicted of slamming a suspect's head against a wall during an arrest.
Competency hearing delayed in Wausau beheading case (UPDATE)
A competency hearing for a Wausau man accused of killing and beheading a family friend was postponed this week because of a rare circumstance in which two doctors were unable to determine whether he's fit to stand trial.
Attorney pleads not guilty to 2 counts of embezzlement
A West Allis debt collection attorney who admitted to stealing more than $780,000 from his clients pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges.
Great expert-tations
During her recent defense of a client accused of sexually assaulting a child, attorney Donna J. Kuchler was reminded of the minimal threshold for someone to qualify as an expert witness in Wisconsin.
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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