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Fourth Amendment
Always Towing and Recovery, Inc. and Jason Pehowski (collectively Always Towing) appeal an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the City of Milwaukee.
Insurance Claim – Reckless Homicide
The petitioner, Lindsey Dostal (Dostal), both individually and as special administrator of the estate of Haeven Dostal, seeks review of a court of appeals decision affirming the circuit court's grant of summary and declaratory judgment in favor of State Farm.
Attorney Disciplinary
Attorney William E. Fenger filed a petition for the consensual revocation of his license to practice law in Wisconsin pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.19.1 In his petition, Attorney Fenger states that he cannot successfully defend against multiple allegations of misconduct in connection with a grievance investigated by the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Machner hearing
Jackson was found guilty of homicide.
Ineffective Counsel
Keonta Latrez Moore appeals his judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree reckless injury, one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Sexual Assault of a Child – Resentencing
Nicholas Meyer was convicted, upon his no-contest pleas, of first-degree sexual assault of a child (sexual contact with a person under age thirteen) and causing mental harm to a child.
Internet evidence key, but not enough in no-body murder case
Scouring data on personal electronic devices is a common strategy in criminal cases, but experts warn that incriminating searches are not enough alone to build a solid case.
Sentencing Factors – Inaccurate Information
Jackson appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty plea, convicting him of third-degree sexual assault.
Class Certification
Cave Enterprises Operations, LLC (Cave) appeals the circuit court order granting class certification on the basis of unlawful deprivation of overtime wages to a class of salaried general managers and assistant general managers of Burger King restaurants at Wisconsin locations that were owned and operated by Cave.
Uncorroborated Confession – Ineffective Counsel
Lance Dante Delk, pro se, appeals his judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of two counts of trafficking a child.
Termination of Parental Rights – Insufficient Evidence
Ruth appeals an order terminating her parental rights (TPR) to Adam based on a petition filed by the Rusk County Department of Health and Human Services.
Termination of Parental Rights – Timing of Motion
Talia appeals an order involuntarily terminating her parental rights to her daughter, Ashley (pseudonyms).
Legal News
- (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
- Jury finds Wisconsin man sane in sexual assault, killing of toddler
- Attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting numerous children
- UW-Madison pro-Palestine protesters spark debate over free speech laws
- DEA to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
- Wisconsin opens public comment on constitutional amendment regarding election officials
- Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
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