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‘Public’ can mean 1 person, state Supreme Court rules
The term "the public" can refer to a single person, a majority of the justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last week.
‘Really?’: Supreme Court justices disagree on invoking laches in homicide appeal
The Wisconsin Supreme Court disagreed on invoking laches in an appeal case that concerns a defendant's rights in a 2007 homicide conviction. Last week, a 4-3 majority upheld imposing laches in the case, prompting the responses "Really?" in one of the arguments.
State Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly had dozens of his political blog posts removed
Following his appointment to the bench, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly had dozens of his blog posts pulled down, including ones likening the nation’s safety net to indentured servitude and complaining President Obama’s 2012 re-election was a win for socialism, same-sex marriage, recreational marijuana and tax hikes.
Wisconsin justice drops out of voter-purge case
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly has decided he won't play any role in deciding a lawsuit demanding state election officials immediately purge more than 200,000 voter registrations.
Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to take over voter purge case
A conservative law firm asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday to bypass a lower court and take the appeal of a ruling that ordered the purge of more than 200,000 voter registrations in the battleground state ahead of the 2020 election.
Supreme Court rejects new trial in 1996 double homicide, clarifies transcript procedure
In a 4-3 decision announced Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the possibility of having a new trial in a decade-old double homicide case — a request made because of missing transcripts. In upholding an appellate court's previous decision, the majority concluded the defendant could not prevail without make a facially valid claim of arguably prejudicial error, no matter if all or part [...]
Wisconsin judge hears challenge to 234K voter registrations
A Wisconsin judge will consider Friday whether to immediately toss out the registrations of up to 234,000 voters in a lawsuit brought by conservatives in an action that could make it harder for people to vote next year in this swing state.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate gets help from Republicans
A conservative-backed incumbent Wisconsin Supreme Court justice running for re-election is renting space from the state Republican Party and getting help from the GOP in circulating his nomination papers, in the latest signs of how partisan the races have become in recent years.
Ex-lawyer-turned-landscaper to learn if he’ll practice law again
A former Elm Grove lawyer turned landscaper will soon learn if his license will be reinstated.
Supreme Court denies 2 motions in lame-duck lawsuits
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has denied two motions in two of the state's lame-duck lawsuits.
Supreme Court considers making it easier to report lawyer misconduct
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering making it easier to report lawyers for misconduct.
Supreme Court overturns ‘unsound’ eyewitness identification ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is realigning state law with U.S. Supreme Court decisions concerning the necessary criteria that must be must to ensure due process is carried out in eyewitness identifications. A majority of the state Supreme Court justices ruled Tuesday to overturn the burden placed on the state in State v. Dubose, calling the ruling “unsound in principle.”
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