Recent Articles from dmc-admin
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.
Stipulated Judgment – Right to Appeal
This appeal arises out of a home construction dispute.
Senate Republicans approve ‘born alive’ legislation
The state Senate was set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would raise penalties for a child who is "born alive" during an abortion.
Senate to vote on stiffer animal abuse penalties
The state Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a bill that would increase animal abuse penalties.
Former Milwaukee police chief who sued city to lead Fitchburg department
A former Milwaukee police chief who sued the city after he was demoted is the next chief in the Madison suburb of Fitchburg.
Motion for Reconsideration Denied
In 2007, following a jury trial, Steven A. Avery was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, party to the crime, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Due Process Violation – Jury Instructions
Jacky Lee appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for a second-offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration.
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Jerod Hansen and Catherine Tabor-Hansen (collectively, “the Hansens”) appeal from the circuit court’s grant of a summary judgment in favor of Wendell, Anna and Carlton Klein (collectively, “the Kleins”), dismissing the Kleins from this suit.
Involuntary Commitment and Medication
Brian appeals from an order of commitment and an order for involuntary medication and treatment, entered pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20.
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