Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
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.
Immigration Law-Denial of Asylum
The court examined the rejection of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”) for petitioner Singh, an individual hailing from and holding citizenship in India.
Sentencing Guidelines
A gas station 911 call prompted police response, leading to the discovery of Gamez, currently on probation for a robbery conviction, in possession of a Winchester rifle.
Fond du Lac County authorities seek public’s help in fatal teen hit and run, second person possibly struck
Anyone with information should immediately contact Fond du Lac County Sheriff's dispatch at 920-929-3390 and ask to speak with a crash investigator.
Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office charges man in shooting of MPD officers
Harrel J. Martin is facing 483 years and 6 months in prison and up to a $60,000 fine, if convicted.
Minnesota man pleads guilty to wire fraud, preparing false tax returns
A Minnesota man pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud and assisting in the preparation of a false income tax return, according to Department of Justice officials.
10 leaving Dane County Board
This Spring, approximately one-third of the Dane County Board is not seeking re-election.
Commentary: Urban vs. suburban is the new civil war
Imagine what living in Wisconsin would be like if we were able to put aside our political differences as Wisconsinites and focus on the issues we all share in common.
Voters file an objection to Trump’s name on the Illinois ballot
A petition filed by five voters on Thursday seeks to bar former President Donald Trump from the Illinois Republican primary election ballot in March,
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