Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Judge issues 39 year bifurcated prison term for Fond Du Lac County attempted homicide
"The actions of this defendant stole the sense of security from our community and nearly cost a man his life," - DA Eric Toney.
Wisconsin fake electors among those in other states that haven’t faded away
The list includes Bob Spindell, who remains on Wisconsin’s bipartisan election commission despite calls from Democrats for him to be removed
Appeals court says Mark Meadows can’t move Georgia election case charges to federal court
Moving Meadows' charges to federal court would have meant drawing from a jury pool that includes a broader area.
Vice President Harris kicks off nationwide events focused on abortion in Wisconsin
Her first event is scheduled for Wisconsin on Jan. 22, which would have been the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Lawyer sentenced to prison over former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke PAC
Attorney targeted vulnerable victims, including a woman with Alzheimer’s and elderly veterans.
Amazon fined $200K for delinquent unemployment insurance taxes, case now before Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear the case December 19, 2023 at 9:45 a.m.
Wisconsin man gets 3 years in prison for bomb threat against governor in 2018
A Wisconsin man who made a bomb threat in 2018 that prompted a search of then-Gov. Scott Walker's office in the state Capitol has been sentenced to three years in prison.
Sovereign Immunity- WIS. STAT. § 84.295
United America, LLC appeals from an order dismissing its complaint against the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
Termination of Parental Rights
Sabrina appeals from the orders terminating her parental rights to her children: Kendra, Kyanna, Cameron, Michael, and Ivan.
Zoning-Bias
In this zoning case, Sojenhomer LLC and 7783 STH 42 LLC (hereinafter, Sojenhomer) challenge the Village of Egg Harbor Plan Commission’s denial of a conditional use permit (CUP).
Plea Agreement Breach- Postconviction Motion for Resentencing
Medeiros called 911 to report that he had shot and killed his wife, Jolene.
Sufficiency of Evidence-Breach of Contract
This case stems from a business dispute between two former business partners, Settecase and Bowie.
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