Recent Articles from Associated Press
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The State of Wisconsin appealed a decision granting Devon E. Words a new trial based on claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.
Evidence
Pablo Fuerte Perez was charged with repeated sexual assault of a child and child enticement.
Seizure-Reasonable Suspicion-Jury Instructions
Law enforcement officers intercepted a package mailed from Atlanta to a Chicago residence because they believed it contained narcotics.
Sentencing Guidelines
Joseph Van Sach appeals his 87-month sentence for assaulting a correctional officer. 18 U.S.C. § 111(a), (b).
Collective Action-Overtime Wages-Arbitration
Plaintiff Mary Rodgers-Rouzier who worked as a bartender on steamboats operated by American Queen, alleged that she and her fellow employees were unlawfully denied overtime wages.
Sentencing Guidelines
Johnson, the defendant, was charged and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Delayed Disclosure-Mistrial Motion
Mario Giannini and Robert Czernek engaged in a series of fraudulent activities in Bloomingdale Township, Illinois.
Sixth Amendment-Request for Jury Trial
Seldrick Carpenter was on supervised release following a federal conviction for distributing fentanyl.
Facebook warrant upheld despite close question on particularity
Ultimately, the court sided with the county.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish caucus statement on Dobbs anniversary
50 years of precedent changed.
American Airlines sued over ‘uncontrollably drunk’ seatmate who allegedly harassed female onboard
American Airlines employees failed to protect a female passenger from a male who was “uncontrollably drunk and loudly sexually harassed” her, according to the lawsuit, the Chicago Tribune reported. The Tribune reported the male passenger also grabbed her as she was trying to walk away to find another seat, according to the complaint. The Cook […]
Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November
Trump also endorsed displaying the Ten Commandments in schools and elsewhere.
Legal News
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property