Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
The lawsuit states that because absentee voting for most in Wisconsin is by paper ballot.
Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
“The Republicans are missing in action on this,” Evers said.
Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
Many Indigenous communities argue that their lands have been treated as sacrifice zones for development.
Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
Ken Kratz, the former Calumet County district attorney made famous for the murder conviction of Steven Avery, has admitted that "mistakes were made" during an exclusive interview with the Wisconsin Law Journal on Thursday.
Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge
A grand jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a superseding indictment.
MPD: Milwaukee homicides down nearly 40 percent compared to last year
MPD stats do not include federally reported hate crimes which by race and religion have nearly tripled over the past 3 years in Wisconsin.
EVERS: Republican lawmakers No-Show at special meeting to release statewide PFAS funding, stabilize healthcare access
Governor implores Republicans to expeditiously release $140 million in already approved funding to address pressing challenges facing Wisconsin communities.
Wisconsin ICAC Task Force conference on Missing and Exploited Children highlights increase in sextortion cases
Sessions range in topics from basic investigations and case studies to advanced proactive investigative techniques.
More than 300 Wisconsin officers back in law enforcement after being fired or forced out
The Brown Deer, Wis. Police Department along with the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are on the list.
Former Trump staffer who said to ‘fan the flame’ after 2020 loss hired to lead Wisconsin GOP
Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brian Schimming said in a statement that he was “thrilled” with the hiring of Iverson.
Gov. Evers appoints David Casey to Serve as DOR Secretary
Casey currently serves as a principal industry expert in tax compliance and fraud for SAS Institute in Cary, North Carolina,
Former Marine sentenced for Molotov Cocktail attack against Planned Parenthood Clinic
Brannon frequently greeted his friends using “88,” which is coded language for “Heil Hitler,
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