Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Wisconsin Supreme Court will reconsider ruling limiting absentee ballot drop boxes
Democrats hope that making it easier to vote absentee will boost turnout for their side.
Wisconsin Republicans fire eight more Evers appointees, including regents and judicial watchdogs
Republicans who control the state Senate fired eight more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees Tuesday.
Wisconsin governor promises to veto transgender athlete ban passed by Republican Legislature
The Senate passed it 20-11, with one Republican joining all Democrats against.
Milwaukee Police searching for downtown Milwaukee burglary suspect
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360.
Evers slams Republicans over environmental funding
Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee set to meet without taking any action to release funding to fight PFAS.
Gov. Evers signs Senate bill 408
The measure modifies the “50-piece rule” for the Wisconsin State Legislature.
A US man is sentenced to life in prison for murder and rape in attack on 2 American women in Germany
The attack took place near one of Germany’s most famous tourist attractions.
Wisconsin officials release names of 7 Virginia residents killed in crash that claimed 9 lives
The semi-trailer driver, 51-year-old Daniel Liddicoat.
Termination of Parental Rights
Appeals from an order of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to her son, John.2 On appeal, H.C. argues that WIS. STAT. § 48.426(3) is unconstitutional on its face because it does not define a specific burden of proof for the State at the dispositional phase of a proceeding to terminate parental rights.
Postconviction Relief-Sentence Modification
Lyons appealed his conviction and the denial of his postconviction motion for sentence modification.
Employment Law
On June 17, 2020, MFD Chief Mark Rohlfing terminated Peden from his position as a heavy-equipment operator.
Evidence
The City of Glendale appeals from an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of Robert Cronwell and ordering the City to produce an unredacted version of the application to sell alcohol beverages submitted by PrimeTime Events, LLC.
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