Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
Authorities say human bones found inside the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 have been identified.
WisGOP convention spotlights abortion, higher education, immigration and national security
There may have been a few empty seats, but there was no lack of voices as the 2024 Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention kicked off in Appleton on Saturday.
NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
UW-Milwaukee protesters also wrote antisemitic messages surrounding the Golda Meir UWM Library, which received little media attention.
New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
A motion was filed to consolidate the cases with the $130 million breach of contract and defamation lawsuit.
Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
Proposed Rule Seeks to Move Marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, Emphasizing its Currently Accepted Medical Use in Treatment in the United States The Justice Department Thursday announced that the Attorney General has submitted to the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking initiating a formal rulemaking process to consider moving marijuana from a schedule […]
Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
Charges will be reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
The Master of Ceremonies is Honorable Barbara McCrory, Rock County Circuit Court Judge.
WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
72% of employers in Wisconsin report having trouble hiring under the Biden Administration.
Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
The suspension will commence May 23.
One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
Wisconsin Supreme Court details reasons for revoking attorney's license.
Life means life, or not
This violation, as serious as it was, probably wouldn’t have resulted in a revocation in and of itself.
Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
Martin Kehl is alleged to have been on felony probation for an OWI 4th offense in Dodge County.
Legal News
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- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
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