Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Jury Misconduct
Garcia provided logistical assistance while another individual unloaded items from a concealed compartment on an empty bus, with these items being controlled substances.
Forfeiture
In 2020, Skaggs was found guilty of producing and possessing child pornography.
Competency to Plea
While executing a search warrant at Kamkarian's residence, FBI agents seized computers that contained 12 videos and over 46,000 images of child pornography.
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act-Class Action
Cothron is a manager at a White Castle restaurant in Illinois, where she's required to use her fingerprint for access to the restaurant's computer system.
Sentencing-Rehabilitation
Long was arrested for domestic battery, during which the police discovered he was carrying a stolen firearm in his waistband and cocaine in plain sight.
Driver’s Privacy Protection Act-Class Action
Midvale implemented an "instant quote" feature on their websites, allowing individuals to receive quick auto insurance quotes upon providing basic identification details.
False Arrest
Cichocki contacted the police to inform them that her 15-year-old daughter, G.C., had been a victim of sexual assault by Garcia a few days prior at a resort where both families were on vacation.
Products Liability
Hakim, a member of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) SWAT team was accidentally shot by a fellow officer during a training session.
Equal Employment Opportunity-Discrimination
Born in 1970, Hambrick, an African American woman, boasts a 35-year tenure at the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Furnishing Material Assistance to a Terrorist Organization
Jones and Schimenti, childhood friends, who were both part of the same mosque, drew the attention of the FBI due to their online posts promoting ISIS and advocating violence.
Protasiewicz prohibited from hearing abortion, gerrymandering cases if impeachment commences
In the event Protasiewicz is impeached, Gov. Tony Evers would appoint another justice to serve on the state's Supreme Court.
Trump’s Georgia arraignment and federal trial date set
Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned on September 6, 2023 in Georgia along with 18 other co-defendents.
Legal News
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
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