Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory
From COVID vaccines to the Biden White House, conspiracy theories run rampant.
Vice President Harris Wisconsin visit puts abortion at the center of the 2024 election campaign
In her speech in Wisconsin, Harris plans to hammer former President Donald Trump.
Police say 4 killed in suburban Chicago ‘domestic related’ shooting, suspect is in custody
Four people were fatally shot in a community outside Chicago.
As Highland Park, Deerfield enact migrant bus rules, North Shore of Milwaukee remains silent
A national effort to restrict where migrant busses can drop of passengers is underway, including in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin man convicted of drunk driving homicide faces up to 32.5 years in prison
Wisconsin remains the only state in the nation where operating while intoxicated (OWI) is classified as a traffic violation in Wisconsin, rather than a criminal matter for a first offense.
Vice President Harris to visit Wisconsin on tour to protect abortion access
Historically, Republicans have been hands off with regulation on guns, the environment, and railway safety. When it comes to abortion why is that an exception?
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Pierce County register of deeds
Application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2024.
Wisconsin Republican leader derides GOP impeachment attempt targeting state’s top elections official
A Republican attempt to impeach Wisconsin's nonpartisan top elections official is nothing more than “a big show for the cameras” and will be ignored, the Assembly's GOP majority leader said Thursday.
3M begins payments to service members in earplug settlement
Minnesota-based 3M reached the $6 billion settlement agreement back in August.
Wisconsin city fences off pond where 2 boys died after falling through ice
The council will discuss fencing around other retention ponds throughout the city.
Wisconsin Assembly approves bill guaranteeing parental oversight of children’s education
Opponents say the bill is an attempt to disrupt school protocols and amounts to censorship.
GOP legislators introduce bill to suspend northern Wisconsin doe hunt
Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prohibit hunters from killing antlerless deer in northern Wisconsin.
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