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Evers calls GOP-ordered election probe a ‘boondoggle’
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday blasted a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election as a "$700,000 boondoggle" and said election clerks should be "lawyered up."
Sentence Credit
Avery B. Thomas, Jr. appeals from the denial of sentence credit for forty-eight days spent in federal custody based on a hold that was imposed due to his criminal conduct in this case.
Sentence Modification
David P. Mueller appeals from a judgment convicting him of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and an order denying his postconviction motion for resentencing or sentence modification.
Ex-juvenile court judge pleads guilty to child-porn charges
A former juvenile court judge in Wisconsin pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to two counts of distributing child pornography.
Sentencing Guidelines – Resentencing
Fredrick Joseph Baier appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of causing a child between the ages of thirteen and eighteen to view sexual activity and one count of sexual assault of a student by a school staff member.
Writ of Certiorari – Jurisdiction
Eagle Lake Manor Community Association, Inc. and the Town of Dover (collectively, “the Association”) appeal an order denying their petition for a writ of certiorari.
Court Error – Service of Process
Dr. Adilakshmi Kaza appeals from an order denying her motion to dismiss Beth Culver’s medical malpractice complaint.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jason J. Schifelbine appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of physical abuse of a child— intentionally causing great bodily harm.
Plea Withdrawal
Darquice J. Edwards appeals from a judgment of conviction and from an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his pleas.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jacob Bacon appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree sexual assault of a child and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Admission of Evidence – Other-acts Evidence
Wayne Herbes appeals from a judgment of conviction for three counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Property Tax Assessment
Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC (Lowe’s) appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing its challenges to the City of Delavan’s (the City) 2016 and 2017 tax assessments.
Legal News
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula