Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
16-year-old suspect in Juneteenth shooting that hurt 6 sent to adult court
Judge Cervera set his bail at $250,000.
Imprisoned mom wins early release
Sentencing reforms for survivors of domestic violence are rare in the United States.
Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Wisconsin revokes attorney’s license for mishandling trust funds, practicing with a suspended license
Attorney has been ordered to pay full cost of proceedings totaling $12,305.23..
Person in custody after shooting deaths of Elkhorn bartender
Elkhorn is 40 miles southwest of Milwaukee.
Ex-NFL quarterback Favre must finish repaying misspent welfare money, Mississippi auditor says
Court documents reveal Favre still owes $729,790.
Family of Black girls handcuffed by Colorado police, held at gunpoint reach $1.9 million settlement
The encounter with police left her full of rage, angry she could not do anything to help the girls.
Four men sentenced for conspiracy, multiple schemes to defraud
Restitution ranged from $1.6 million to over $2.2 million.
Arizona man charged in Federal Court for shipping Fentanyl to Racine
Defendant faces mandatory 10 years of imprisonment if convicted.
Legislative Black Caucus to Host Black History Month Press Conference
The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus will host a Black History Month Press Conference on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. The press conference will be held at the State Capitol in the Assembly Parlor. “Black History is Wisconsin History, full stop. This month is an opportunity to honor the achievements of Black Wisconsinites past […]
Wisconsin Attorney General takes action to protect medication abortion access
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul Friday joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general to protect access to medication abortion nationwide.
Gov. Evers signs bills releasing UW System pay raises
The measures ratify collective bargaining agreements.
Legal News
- Green Bay man gets 2 consecutive life terms in fatal stabbings
- For 20 years, RCS has been bringing trial visuals to life
- Justices reject appeal from former Guantanamo detainee
- Lawyers burn midnight oil studying Title IX revisions
- 70 years after Brown, school integration stymied
- Wisconsin man gets 15 years in prison for Door County bar fire that killed two
- Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
- Wisconsin election officials fear voter confusion over 2 elections for same congressional seat
- ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
- Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
- The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill
- Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
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