Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Sentencing Guidelines
Claybron, faced convictions for Hobbs Act robbery and firearm-related offenses.
Social Security Disability
Chris Martin experienced a back injury in June 2016 prompting him to cease working.
Criminal Contempt
The defendant, Henry Underwood, opted to represent himself in a trial where he faced charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Race and Sex Discrimination
Kimberly Barnes-Staples applied for the position of Real Estate Director with the General Services Administration (GSA).
Sentencing Guidelines Calculation
Michael Tovar was convicted of multiple drug and firearm charges, receiving a 101-month prison sentence.
Fourth Amendment Privacy Rights
In this matter, the Seventh Circuit scrutinized the constitutionality of Cook County, Illinois's deployment of cameras to monitor toilets in holding cells within county courthouses.
Employment Law-Double Jeopardy
The case revolves around Carlos Williams, a former employee of the United States Postal Service (USPS), who asserted that his termination from USPS was driven by discriminatory motives.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The case centers around Nicholas Vichio, a warehouse supervisor employed at US Foods, Inc., who faced termination following the appointment of Charles Zadlo as the new vice president of operations.
With the Supreme Court on sideline for now, Trump’s lawyers press immunity claims before lower court
Donald Trump was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about “alleged fraud and irregularity” in the 2020 election, his lawyers told a federal appeals court in arguing that he is immune from prosecution.
1st Amendment claim struck down in case focused on diary of Biden’s daughter
Criminal prosecutors may soon get to see over 900 documents pertaining to the alleged theft of a diary belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter.
New York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have made it easier for people who have pleaded guilty to crimes to challenge their convictions.
UPDATED: Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps
The 4-3 liberal majority Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered new legislative maps Friday, just months before the 2024 presidential election, sparking praise from Democrats and sharp criticism from the dissent and Republicans.
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