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Jun 3, 2020

Mario White appointed as Dane County judge

Mario White has been appointed as a Dane County Circuit Court judge.

Apr 13, 2020

Applicants wanted for Dane, Marathon County circuit courts

State officials are accepting applications for open seats on the Dane and Marathon County Circuit Courts.

Mar 23, 2018

GOP calls lawmakers back to revise election law

The state Senate may reconvene to rewrite Wisconsin's special elections laws after a judge ordered Gov. Scott Walker to call two such contests to fill vacant legislative seats, Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Friday.

Mar 8, 2018

Dane County judge to lead judicial district

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed Dane County Circuit Court Judge William Hanrahan to be chief judge of the Fifth Judicial Administrative District.

Oct 3, 2016

Madison man who fatally shot co-worker gets life sentence

A Madison man who gunned down a former co-worker he blamed from his firing from a grocery store must serve at least 40 years in prison, a judge decided.

Aug 7, 2015

Man gets jail in accidental shooting at Madison blood center

A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to four months in jail in the accidental shooting of a worker at a Madison blood center earlier this year.

Jun 10, 2015

BENCH BLOG: In first opinion as chief justice, Roggensack breaks little ground

In her first opinion identifying her as chief justice, Pat Roggensack merely applied known law rather than establishing or construing new law. She nonetheless wrote for a unanimous court.

May 13, 2014

Not guilty pleas entered in brother’s killing

A judge has entered not guilty pleas for a Madison man accused of shooting his own brother to death in March.

Feb 28, 2014

Rottier cites cancer battle in battery plea bargain (UPDATE)

Shortly after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge Friday, Daniel Rottier said his recent battle with cancer had led to drinking and possibly his attack on his wife with a cane earlier this month.

Feb 26, 2014

Milwaukee firm president facing domestic violence charge

The president of Habush Habush & Rottier SC is expected to enter a plea Friday for allegedly hitting his wife with a cane while he was drunk.

Feb 10, 2014

BENCH BLOG: A frustrating decision from the Court of Appeals (UPDATE)

In a decision that touches all three branches of government, the court of appeals decided that in actions for civil forfeiture pretrial discovery may be conducted.

Nov 1, 2013

Sovereign citizen gets 5 years

A sovereign citizen who filed liens against circuit court judges was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison.

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