Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state
Woodall has been outspoken about the challenges she and other election officials have felt in recent years.
Former President Trump calls for arrest of special prosecutor Jack Smith
On Monday, former President Donald Trump sent an email to his supporters calling for the arrest of one of the prosecutors appointed to his election interference and classified documents cases.
Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
Hunting advocates support setting a population limit.
Wisconsin Supreme Court issues opinion on Milwaukee Police officer fired over Facebook posts
Andrade challenges his termination on procedural grounds.
Gov. Evers Seeks applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
Application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Mon., May 20, 2024.
Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric
Trump last week downplayed Charlottesville, saying the deadly rally was “nothing” compared to ongoing pro-Palestinian campus protests.
Gov. Evers again calls Republican lawmakers into special meeting
Evers calls for immediate release of $140 Million to Fight PFAS Statewide.
Adoption Petition
In the case concerning the adoption of M.M.C. by A.M.B.'s nonmarital partner T.G., the Supreme Court of Wisconsin affirmed the circuit court's decision to deny the adoption petition based on the ineligibility of T.G. under the current adoption statutes.
Due Process-Employment
The case primarily focused on the procedural aspects of Andrade's dismissal following controversial social media posts that he made, which garnered significant public and legal attention.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Resentencing
Hill appealed his conviction for first-degree reckless injury and physical abuse of a child, arguing that he was sentenced based on inaccurate information regarding the severity of the victim's injuries and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel.
Suppression of Evidence-DNA Analysis
Raymand Vannieuwenhoven appeals from a judgment convicting him, following a jury trial, of two counts of first-degree murder.
Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act
Asif Sayeed and three related healthcare firms were found culpable for breaching the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act, leading to a nearly $6 million judgment.
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