Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Marital Interest
Joseph and Vanessa Gerger were married on February 5, 2018. On July 31, 2018, they purchased a home in Antigo for $90,000.
Breach of Sale
Prior to 2014, Coleman & Hartman, S.C., Larry Coleman, and Sue Hartman (collectively, C&H) owned and operated an accounting firm.
Divorce-Jurisdiction
The parties were married on February 16, 2001; they separated when Sulieman left Fisher in 2008; Sulieman moved to and resides in Milwaukee; and Fisher remains in Detroit, Michigan, where the parties had resided together.
Summary Judgement-Causation and Reasonableness
Around 4:36 AM, Simmons, Washington's cellmate, woke up to the sound of Washington, a pretrial detainee, struggling to breathe. Despite Simmons' efforts to shake Washington awake, there was no response.
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.
Legal News
- 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
- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
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