Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Warrantless Search-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Bland appeals his judgment of conviction, entered upon guilty pleas, for two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Negligence-Res Ipsa Loquitor
In June 2019, Rembalski entered into a contractual agreement with Plewa to remodel the kitchen and living room of Rembalski’s home.
Class Action-Contract-Arbitration Clause
Pruett filed a class action complaint alleging that WESTconsin Credit Union (WCU) had improperly charged and collected fees from its members.
Evidence to Corroborate Confession
Emanuel Harper appeals his convictions for one count of felon in possession of a firearm and two counts of felony bail jumping. On appeal, Harper contends that the State failed to present sufficient evidence during his jury trial to corroborate his confession to possessing a firearm.
Postconviction Relief- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
According to the criminal complaint, in October 2015, Annie reported to police that Hesser had nonconsensual anal intercourse with her inside her car in a parking lot in Wausau, while their four-month-old daughter was present in the vehicle.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Plain Error-Postconviction Relief
Pickens appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdicts, convicting him of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, party to a crime of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Trusts and Estates
The Keith M. Kuzelka Trust (the Keith Trust) appeals a judgment that: (1) voided a 2009 deed purporting to transfer real property to Keith Kuzelka and his brother; and (2) reverted ownership of the property to two other trusts that had acquired the property in 1995 by warranty deed.
Redacted Information Under FOIA’s Exemption Provisions
Vidal-Martinez, a non-citizen, faced three arrests for driving under the influence.
Rehabilitation Act-Wheelchair Ramp
The Shelbyville Post Office serves as the nearest and most prominent post office to Ellison's residence in the Indiana region.
Wire Fraud-Spoofing
Pacilio and Bases were both senior traders at the precious metals trading desk of Bank of America.
Sentencing Guidelines
Prieto, a previously convicted felon, orchestrated a series of firearm transactions with a confidential source (CS).
Sentencing-Mitigation Arguments
In 2011, Price pleaded guilty to the crime of being a felon in possession of a firearm and was subsequently sentenced under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) to 15 years of imprisonment in high-security facilities.
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