Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Anti-Lapse Statute-Probate
Alma and LeRoy were husband and wife and had five children.
Franks-Mann Motion-Suppression of Evidence
Townsend appeals from a judgment of conviction entered following a jury trial for first-degree intentional homicide and armed robbery, both counts as a party to a crime.
Plea Withdrawal- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
According to the criminal complaint, on May 8, 2019, O.E. entered Walker’s vehicle as part of an arranged drug sale and informed her that “he only wanted to spend $40 and not the whole $200” that he discussed when they arranged the meeting.
Plea Withdrawal- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Aguila appeals from a judgment convicting him of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, which was entered upon revocation of his deferred judgment agreement (DJA).
Post-Sentencing Motion for Plea Withdrawal Without an Evidentiary Hearing
Larson appeals from a judgment convicting him, upon his guilty plea, of first-degree sexual assault of a child (sexual contact with a person under age thirteen).
Denial of Conditional Release from Commitment
Lange appeals an order denying his petition for conditional release from his WIS. STAT. § 971.17 (2021-22) commitment.
Postconviction Motion-Recusal-Bias
In 2007, following a jury trial, Nichols was convicted of second-degree intentional homicide, hiding a corpse, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Insurance-Operations Exclusion
An incident occurred at a construction site leading to bodily injuries suffered by Cruse and Duckworth.
Misleading Representations-Bank Loan
Thompson, was convicted of providing false information to financial institutions regarding his loans.
Contracts-Real Estate
Ewing and Gomez engaged in a contractual agreement with 1645 W. Farragut LLC (Farragut) for a house purchase. Despite the property requiring extensive renovations, Ewing and Gomez proceeded with the contract based on Farragut's assurance that the house would be renovated and ready for occupancy by the closing date.
Exclusion of Evidence
Johnson, faced charges for possessing a firearm as a person with a prior felony conviction, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Suppression of Statements
Wesley was brought in by Wisconsin police for questioning in connection with a murder investigation and initially exercised his right to remain silent, leading to the cessation of the first interrogation.
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