Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Wisconsin babysitter charged with killing family’s chihuahua is facing up to 4 years
The Washington County woman faces one felony count of animal mistreatment using a dangerous weapon in Waukesha County Circuit Court.
Former Feds: Open border ‘clear and present danger’ to Americans
Just in one fiscal year, 169 individuals on the terrorist watchlist were apprehended attempting to enter the country illegally.
Wisconsin Supreme Court votes to accept 3 new cases, denies review of Froedtert South med mal, others
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept three new cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases, including a medical malpractice case against Froedtert South, according to court officials.
UPDATED: Judge sets April hearing on release request from woman involved in Slender Man attack as a child
A Wisconsin judge had a hearing scheduled for Monday in the case of a woman who wants to be released from a mental institution that she was committed to after she pleaded guilty to repeatedly stabbing a sixth-grade classmate in order to please the horror character Slender Man.
Evers signs Executive Order creating Healthcare Workforce taskforce, Taps Lieutenant Governor Chair
The task force will be charged with studying the workforce challenges facing the state’s healthcare system.
Wisconsin Courts hire new public information officer
Stephen Kelley has been hired as the new Public Information Officer.
UN’s top court will rule Friday on its jurisdiction in a Ukraine case over Russia’s genocide claim
The court on Wednesday will rule on a separate case between Russia and Ukraine.
Wisconsin Attorney General launches Office of School Safety’s Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Trainings
Participants will gain a better understanding of why threat assessment is an important part of violence prevention in schools.
Milwaukee Police are investigating shooting on Brown Deer Road
The victim, a 28-year-old was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a non-fatal injury,
Arson-
Farrar appeals a judgment of conviction for arson of a building of another, as a repeater.
Postconviction Motion for Plea Withdrawal-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Mayotte appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon his Alford plea, for one count of burglary of a building.
Plea Withdrawal-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Sentencing
La Brec, pro se, appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of a firearm by a felon and armed robbery with the use of force.
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