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WI Supreme Court Digest

Sep 16, 2020

Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

We review the recommendation of the referee, Allan Beatty, recommending that Attorney Christopher S. Petros' license to practice law be suspended for two years due to his professional misconduct.

Sep 9, 2020

Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

Attorney Wendy Alison Nora appeals from various interlocutory orders and a final report issued by the referee, Attorney James Winiarski.

Sep 1, 2020

Constitutional Authority – Veto Powers

This is an original action challenging whether two partial vetoes in the 2017-19 biennial budget exceeded the governor's constitutional authority.

Sep 1, 2020

Constitutional Authority – Veto Powers

We review the petitioners' original action requesting a declaration that Governor Evers exceeded his constitutional authority to partially veto appropriation bills.

Sep 1, 2020

Constitutionality – Legislative Involvement in Litigation

Under our constitutional order, government derives its power solely from the people.

Aug 26, 2020

Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion

Courtney Brown failed to fully stop his car at a stop sign, prompting a police officer to initiate a traffic stop.

Aug 26, 2020

Abuse of Discretion – Expert Testimony

The petitioner, Timothy E. Dobbs, seeks review of the court of appeals' decision affirming his judgment of conviction for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

Aug 19, 2020

Statutory Interpretation – Surface Transport and Assistance Act – Seasonal Weight Limitation

When spring finally arrives in Wisconsin, and roadways begin to thaw from the long winter, many municipalities impose weight limitations on certain roads especially vulnerable to deterioration during this time.

Aug 19, 2020

Bar Admission

This is a review, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 40.08(7), of a final decision of the Board of Bar Examiners (Board) declining to certify that the petitioner, David E. Hammer, satisfied the character and fitness requirements for admission to the Wisconsin bar set forth in SCR 40.06(1).

Aug 19, 2020

4th Amendment Violation – Warrantless Seizure

Alfonso Lorenzo Brooks was parked on the side of a road after having been stopped for speeding.

Aug 19, 2020

Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

We review Referee Kim M. Peterson's recommendation that Attorney Peter J. Kovac's license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for six months for four counts of professional misconduct.

Aug 12, 2020

Legal Malpractice

David Skindzelewski committed a crime, pled guilty, and spent time in jail as a consequence for committing that crime until a circuit court vacated his conviction because the statute of limitations rendered the conviction erroneous.

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