Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
A judge tosses claims against a former Wisconsin police officer who killed 3 people in five years
Adelman said in a written order that Mensah warned Gonzales twice to drop the sword before opening fire.
Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Hovde promises to donate salary to charity
Hovde's promise to donate his salary to charity is reminiscent of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl.
Steven Avery’s attorney Zellner files ‘bombshell’ Manitowoc motion
"Since DOJ is too polite to call this person on her B.S., I guess it falls to me once again." - Ken Kratz
Evers taps Marcus Hawkins to Public Service Commission
Hawkins is the executive director of the Organization of MISO States.
School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
More than 20 states have enacted or proposed digital school mapping.
Wisconsin Democrats oppose bi-partisan bill against China spyware Tiktok
The top U.S. intelligence agency says China uses the popular social media platform to influence American elections and “magnify U.S. societal divisions.”
Milwaukee Bucks partner with WisDOT to expand reckless driving prevention campaign
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is featured in new video series.
Sweet Home Alabama? Not So Much
The language is even more scary than the holding itself.
Evers taps State Bar President-Elect Bucher for Circuit Court Judge
State Bar to hold election in April 2024.
Justice Department beefs up artificial intelligence enforcement
The Justice Department announced charges against a former Google software engineer accused of stealing AI trade secrets.
Woman arrested on quashed warrant due to clerical error
Woman was arrested due to a quashed warrant that remained active as a result of a clerical error.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- 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
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