Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Violating Fourth Amendment Rights
C.S., who has developmental and cognitive disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, faced a distressing incident.
Sentencing Guidelines
Cruz-Rivera was convicted of first-degree rape and first-degree assault in New York in 2001 after he violently attacked two women who suffered from a mild mental disability.
Habeas Corpus-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The victim was found dead outside a casino after a shooting, and Grady became the main suspect.
Slander of Title-Unjust Enrichment
Upon O’Sucha’s passing, the property, held in a land trust, was intended to be evenly distributed among her four children, including Lesko.
“Brady” Violation
Gilbert and his son Michael faced charges related to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
Pre-Enforcement Review of Agency Decision
The Cardinal-Hickory Creek Project is a planned electric transmission line that would deliver wind energy from Iowa to Southern Wisconsin.
Habeas Relief- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Mata fired shots, resulting in the death of two men and the injury of another.
Fourteenth Amendment-Criminal Recklessness
On May 6, 2020, Lisby, who was eight months pregnant, and Lewis were walking along the shoulder of State Road 37 in Indianapolis, trying to make their way back to their motel.
Evading Arrest-Sentencing Guidelines
Identified as the cocaine supplier and leader of a trafficking operation, in cases against eight drug couriers, the government informed Caraway's attorney about the impending indictment, leading Caraway to voluntarily travel to Illinois for a proffer interview.
Negligence-Motor Vehicle-State’s Regulatory Authority
Ye pursued a case against GlobalTranz, a freight broker, after her husband's death in a highway accident.
Breach of Contract-Bad Faith
The parents are employed by the School District and have a self-funded health insurance plan contracted through the District.
42 U.S.C. 1983- Deliberate Indifference
Hunter, who resided in the general-population wing of "Unit H" at Redgranite Wisconsin state prison, shared a cell with Patterson from March to December 2017.
Legal News
- 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
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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