Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Summary Judgment
Gary Cembrowski appeals an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of his sister, Susan A. Krueger, and dismissing his objections to the probate of their father’s will and his claim against their father’s estate.
Sentencing Guidelines-Armed Career Criminal Act
Erlinger entered a guilty plea for the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1).
Discretionary Conditions of Supervised Release- Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
Maranto pled guilty to distributing child pornography.
Insurance Coverage
Schmutzler, a seasoned pilot and the owner-president of Jadair, possessed extensive decades-long flying experience.
Habeas Corpus Petition
Gonzales was involved in a bar altercation, after which he joined Pedro in a car.
Definition of Arson-Certified Question for Indiana Supreme Court
Following a 911 call from a gas station, law enforcement arrived to find Gamez, who was on probation due to a previous robbery conviction, in possession of a Winchester rifle.
Tax Deduction for Deferred Compensation
Hoops, the proprietor of an NBA franchise (the Grizzlies), sought a sizeable tax deduction amounting to $10.7 million for deferred compensation it owed to two of its players, a sum earned based on their past performances across preceding seasons, as of the conclusion of the 2012 tax year.
Telephone Consumer Protection Act
FSSolutions repeatedly sent faxes to Dr. Thalman, urging him to become part of their preferred medical providers network and offer various employment screening and testing services to their clients.
Wire Fraud
Lee orchestrated a fraudulent scheme targeting the Chicago White Sox.
Sentencing Guidelines
In 1997, Castaneda was apprehended for his involvement in a substantial heroin conspiracy.
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
The Agriculture Act enacted in 1961 granted authorization to the USDA for extending loans to rural water associations.
Insufficient Evidence-Filing False Tax Returns
For several years, Dr. Xiao served as a mathematics educator at Southern Illinois University, while simultaneously conducting academic work with connections to China.
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