Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Fraud-Contract-Retaliation
Stewart purchased a vehicle from Power Sports (owned by Pozorski) for a total amount of $7,349. As part of his purchase, Stewart signed two documents noting that the vehicle was sold “AS IS.”
Suppression of Evidence
Paulson appeals an order that imposed penalties after a jury found him guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), as a first offense.
Termination of Parental Rights
Melissa appeals from circuit court orders terminating her parental rights to her children: James, Joseph, Violet, Lucy, Molly, Timothy, Matthew, and Zoey.
Sentencing Guidelines
Austin completed his 70-month sentence of imprisonment for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1), on August 11, 2020, and began a three-year term of supervised release.
Post-Conviction Relief-Deficient Representation
Pierce was found guilty of multiple charges related to child molestation and identified as a repeat sexual offender.
Sentence Reduction-First Step Act of 2018
The Seventh Circuit revisited a case involving Adam Tyrale Williams Jr.'s persistent efforts to reduce his sentences for crack-cocaine offenses.
Rooker-Feldman Doctrine-Foreclosure
The Seventh Circuit addressed a disagreement concerning the proprietors of two Chicago real estate parcels.
Habeas Corpus Petition- Prosecutorial Misconduct
Darnell Dixon filed a habeas corpus petition after being found guilty of home invasion and murder by an Illinois state court and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Fond du Lac jury convicts man for brutal slaying
The jury listened to five days of testimony.
Wisconsin Assembly approves increases in out-of-state outdoor license fees to help close deficit
The Assembly passed the legislation 97-0, sending it to the Senate.
Assembly OKs bill to suspend doe hunting in northern Wisconsin in attempt to regrow herd
Republican-authored measure is designed to help the northern herd replenish itself.
Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn’t on board
The DNR would need landowners' permission to test their water for PFAS.
Legal News
- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- 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
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