Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Two men charged in officer involved shooting
Men face 80 years in prison and 62.5 years in prison, respectively.
GRGB attorneys Patrick Knight, Jason Luczak and Nicole Masnica honored as BizTimes Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys
The Wisconsin based trial and litigation law firm, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown (GRGB) is proud to announce that Partners Patrick Knight, Jason Luczak and Nicole Masnica have been selected as “Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys” by BizTimes Media.
Inverse Condemnation-Negligence
Carl A. and Phyllis Ricciardi seek damages against the Town of Lake, under theories of negligence, private nuisance, and inverse condemnation for flooding on their property that they claim was caused by the Town’s faulty repair or reconstruction of a road abutting their property.
Suppression of Evidence
Schye appeals from a judgment convicting him of one count of possession of child pornography.
Wetland Individual Permit
Kohler Company sought DNR approval to fill 3.69 acres of wetlands in anticipation of building a new golf course.
Unlawful Duration of Stop-Reasonable Suspicion
Shilts appeals a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), as a first offense.
Disability Insurance Benefits
This case involves a dispute over a claim for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income under the Social Security Act, initiated by Heather Tutwiler, the plaintiff-appellant.
Aggravated Felony Crime of Violence-Immigration
Kibambe Mwendapeke, a permanent resident of the United States and a citizen of the Congo, petitions for review of an order from the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissing his appeal.
Wisconsin secretary of state calls for removal of fake Trump elector from elections commission
Bob Spindell was one of 10 Republicans who signed certificates in 2020 falsely stating that Trump had won Wisconsin
Wisconsin university regents reject deal with Republicans to reduce diversity positions
The vote was immediately panned by leaders of the Assembly Republican caucus.
Court doubles recommended suspension of lawyer to 60 days
A Minnesota attorney specializing in child-protection matters was recently suspended from the practice of law for 60 days. The court, finding several aggravating factors, doubled the length of the suspension that was recommended by the referee. David Ludescher has practiced law for more than 30 years and was first admitted to practice law in Minnesota […]
Jury convicts inmate in first trial involving deadly prison riots
Seven prisoners were killed and 22 seriously injured in the riot at the maximum-security facility.
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