Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
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,
Milwaukee city attorney race between Tearman Spencer, Evan Goyke taking shape on filing deadline
Embattled Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer and challenger state Rep. Evan Goyke have been recommended for placement on the spring ballot.
Wisconsin judge under investigation for jailing man over dispute with courthouse employee
By Jacob Resneck / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch Hortonville contractor Tyler Barth was more than halfway through his 18 months on felony probation for attempting to elude an officer when the judge ordered him into court. Recently he had been caught driving to work on a suspended license. And THC was found in his system […]
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will join law firm after leaving office
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday that once he leaves office next week he will join a New Orleans-based law firm where he will focus on renewable energy litigation.
New York City suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas
New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for their role in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s operation to send tens of thousands of migrants to urban areas.
Court: Truckers entitled to ‘sleeper berth’ time
By Erik T. Berkman BOSTON — In a case of first impression, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that long-haul truckers driving as a team are entitled to be paid for “sleeper berth time” in excess of eight hours in a 24-hour period. The employer, defendant CRST Expedited, uses a “team driving […]
Unsealed Epstein documents reveal link to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club
The summer she turned 17, she was lured away from a job as a spa attendant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club to become a “masseuse” for Epstein.
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