Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice’s impeachment
A liberal watchdog group on Monday sued a secret panel investigating the criteria for impeaching a liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, asking a judge to order the panel to stop meeting behind closed doors.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Graveen pled no contest, as a repeat offender, to one count of a vehicle operator fleeing or eluding an officer and one count of second-degree reckless endangerment.
Denial of Parole
In 1994, prior to the enactment of Truth in Sentencing, the circuit court sentenced Jardine to consecutive indeterminate prison terms totaling sixty years on convictions for attempted first-degree intentional homicide and four counts of first-degree sexual assault.
Bail Jumping- “Released from Custody”
Jacobs appeals nonfinal orders denying his motions to dismiss seventeen felony bail jumping charges and his motion for reconsideration.
Postconviction Motion for Resentencing-Plea Agreement
The State charged Shaughnessy with one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of sexual exploitation of a child.
Civil Forfeiture
In the spring of 2020, the State charged Lanning with several felony drug offenses in Burnett County case No. 2020CF153 and it filed a separate action against Lanning seeking forfeiture of drug-related money.
Contracts
Russell, an orthopedic trauma surgeon who invented a range of products, including bone substitutes and surgical devices, was among a group of inventors who held shares in CelgenTek, a medical device company.
Due Process Violation
Biggs was the interim principal of Burke Elementary School on an at-will basis.
McCarthy allies press GOP holdouts
Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Saturday to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown.
States expand Medicaid dental coverage
Many dentists and groups advocating for expanded care blame Medicaid reimbursement rates.
Airbnb cracks down on bogus listings
Airbnb says it has removed 59,000 fake listings and prevented another 157,000 from joining the platform this year.
Hackers breach 2 Vegas casinos
A persistent error message greeted Dulce Martinez on Sept.11 as she tried to access her casino rewards account to book accommodations for an upcoming business trip.
Legal News
- CIA is obstructing justice and witness tampering in Havana Syndrome cover up, attorney says
- Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether mobile voting sites are legal
- WisDOT honors Wisconsin State Patrol staff for going above and beyond to keep communities safe
- Milwaukee Men sentenced to Federal Prison for pharmacy robberies and firearms offenses
- Man arrested in death of 4-year-old was previously convicted of killing another pedestrian
- Justice Department strengthens efforts, builds partnerships to address the crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
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