Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
immigration
After DHS reinstated previous removal orders and initiated a new removal proceeding, Mejia made a plea for withholding of removal under 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) and protection under the Convention Against Torture.
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
Officer Brinkmeier at Dixon Correctional Center informed inmate Walker that prison policy prohibited inmates from having "unsearchable" hairstyles, specifically mentioning dreadlocks.
Public Employee Immunity
In 2019, Fehlman served as the interim police chief for the Neillsville Police Department.
Administrative Law
An Illinois state agency is responsible for overseeing Metra, a passenger railroad system operating from Chicago with lines radiating outwards.
Postconviction Relief- Ineffective Assistance of Trial Counsel
Booker, convicted of first-degree murder, was given a 55-year sentence.
Sentencing Guidelines
After entering a guilty plea for the charge of possessing a firearm as a felon under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), Hendrix received a 78-month prison sentence, which exceeded the United States Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G.) range of 46-57 months.
Sexually Dangerous Persons Act-Fourteenth Amendment
Illinois's Sexually Dangerous Persons Act permits the commitment and indefinite detention of individuals charged with a crime who are found to suffer from a mental disorder and show criminal tendencies towards committing sex offenses.
TCPA Class Action-Unsolicited Advertisements
Elanco Animal Health sent two unsolicited faxes to Ambassador Animal Hospital, extending invitations to their veterinarians and owner for two free dinner programs: "Canine and Feline Disease Prevention Hot Topics" and "Rethinking Management of Osteoarthritis."
Sentencing Guidelines-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Evans engaged in two separate heroin sales to a confidential source, one involving 50 grams and the other 125 grams.
Election Law
In 2020, Reardon ran for Coles County State's Attorney but was not successful, as the incumbent, Danley, retained the position.
Sherman Act
Multiple lawsuits were filed alleging that various companies within the broiler-chicken industry formed a cartel.
Vehicular Hijacking-Crime of Violence
Brown was found guilty of bank robbery and classified as a career offender based on U.S.S.G. 4B1.1, 4B1.2, with a suggested sentencing range of 210-240 months' imprisonment.
Legal News
- 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
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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