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Rittenhouse attorney wants to show victim was sex offender
Kyle Rittenhouse's attorney wants a judge to allow him to argue that one of the men his client fatally shot during a Wisconsin protest was a sex offender, saying the contention supports the defense's idea that he attacked Rittenhouse and intended to take his gun because he couldn't legally possess one.
Probable Cause – Unlawful Entry
Brady appeals from a delinquency order and the denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained following law enforcement officers’ warrantless entry into his apartment.
4th Amendment Violation – Unreasonable Search
Scott William Forrett challenges his judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, seventh offense (OWI), and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Alex Premo seeks review of a suppression ruling that led him to plead guilty on a drug charge.
Court Error –DNA Evidence – Statutory Notice
Anthony Nemetz appeals from a judgment convicting him of multiple criminal offenses and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Court Error – Exclusion of Testimony
Wade Weckler appeals a judgment dismissing his adverse possession counterclaim against ADEM LLC.
Sentence Modification
Adamm Linton appeals the circuit court’s denial of his motion requesting sentence modification on the basis that Miller v. Alabama, 567 U.S. 460 (2012), represents a change in the law applicable to sentencing juveniles and is a new factor entitling him to sentence modification.
Abuse of Discretion – Class Certification
SVA Healthcare Services, LLC, (“SVA”) appeals an order certifying a class and appointing plaintiff Timothy Rave as class representative.
Declaratory Judgment – Insurance Policy Limitation
Cole and Joseph Kretman (collectively “Kretman”) appeal from a declaratory judgment upholding an insurance policy limitation for injuries caused by a “dangerous dog.”
Court Error – Standard of Reasonableness – TLO
Blong Vang appeals a judgment of conviction, following his guilty plea, on one count of conspiracy to commit child abuse—intentionally cause bodily harm, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 948.03(2)(b) and 939.31 (2019-20).
Evers defends his signing of opioid bill despite concerns
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday defended signing a bill that he believes is partially unconstitutional and that every Democrat except one in the Legislature opposed, saying the measure will speed disbursement of settlement money with opioid manufacturers.
Reinhart to begin Mansfield Rule 5.0 diversity certification
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren is set to begin a national certification program to increase diversity among the firm's leaders.
Legal News
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