Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Man dies from becoming trapped in municipal Wisconsin water tank
Life-saving measures were unsuccessful.
Marquette University taps Chris Navia as vice president for inclusive excellence
Officials noted the Title IX Coordinator and Director of Student Civil Rights Compliance Kristen Kreple will now report to the provost.
Suits accuse major companies of conspiring to fix prices
The lawsuits, which make broadly similar claims, seek injunctions.
Former Denver Hilton Doubletree double murder victims identified
The 300-room hotel last year was acquired by the city.
Wisconsin Interstate named after Ho-Chunk World War II ‘Code Talkers’
Evers said he is committed to working with tribal leaders to preserve culture and strengthen relationships.
Attorney asks federal judge to reconsider tossing Jay Anderson Jr. claim in Mensah case
The argument has been rescheduled to March 26 at 11 a.m.
COMMENTARY: Past State Bar President Margaret Hickey: Zales Commentary Not Accurate
Hickey says she is seting the record straight.
Court rules Trump must come up with $175 million
Trump's attorneys have asked an appeals court to freeze collection without his posting a bond.
Termination of Parental Rights
Kevin appeals from circuit court orders terminating his parental rights to his children, Keanu, Kyle, and Keith.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Derrick Dwayne Conn, Sr., appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree sexual assault of a child, and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Jury Instructions-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The State charged Tipton with attempted second-degree sexual assault of a child under sixteen years of age arising out of allegations that Tipton attempted to have sexual contact with his girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter, A.B., on June 28, 2019.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Attorney Howard Howe filed suit for a client in an Indiana state court against Mark Patterson to collect an unpaid educational debt.
Legal News
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- 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
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