Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Wisconsin judge orders $250,000 bond for New Years fatal hit-and-run suspect
Anyone with information should immediately contact Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s dispatch at 920-929-3390.
NC chief justice turns focus on human trafficking
North Carolina’s senior jurist is helping lead efforts to target human trafficking this month. Thursday will be observed as Human Trafficking Awareness Day by the North Carolina Judicial Branch under a proclamation issued by Chief Justice Paul Newby, a news release says. The event is part of the overall Human Trafficking Awareness Month, which will […]
FBI makes arrests in national Airbnb scam that targeted properties in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee resident allegedly participated in a $8.5 million nationwide Airbnb scam.
United Airlines found loose bolts, other issues on a key part of grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners
United Airlines said Monday it found loose bolts and other “installation issues” on a part of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jets that were inspected after a mid-flight fuselage blowout on a similar Alaska Airlines jet Friday.
Wisconsin Republicans’ medical marijuana plan gets lukewarm reception from Evers, lawmakers
Only the patient and up to three caregivers would be allowed to obtain the medical marijuana.
Newly sworn in, Louisiana’s governor calls for special session to draw new congressional map
In his first hours in office, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday called a redistricting special session, giving lawmakers the opportunity to draw and replace the state's current congressional map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters.
Unlicensed driver gets 22 year prison sentence for 2023 fatal crash
Craig Schimming, 52, died in the collision.
Self-proclaimed Grafton Gangster killed by deputies was out on bail in Milwaukee County
Sewell also had multiple arrest warrants out of Milwaukee and Kenosha Counties.
John Doe Hearing
In 1998, a vehicle that Hammersley was driving collided with another vehicle, and Hammersley drove away from the accident scene.
Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm will not seek re-election
After nearly 30 years as a prosecutor, Milwaukee's top prosecutor is stepping down.
Termination of Parental Rights
Daniel appeals the circuit court’s order terminating his parental rights to Alice and Corey arguing that his due process rights were violated when he knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily entered a no contest plea to one of the grounds alleged in the State’s petitions to terminate his parental rights (specifically, continuing CHIPS) in exchange for unsupervised visitation with Alice and Co[...]
Unlawful Possession of Firearm
Pierson appeals conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon asserting that the district court erred by not conducting a hearing to determine whether he knowingly and voluntarily waived specific rights when entering into a proffer agreement with the government.
Legal News
- 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
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
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