Recent Articles from Eric Heisig
Wisconsin’s system to block ineligible voters lets some on felony probation slip through
Election fraud is extremely rare in the state.
3 Nixon justices helped end his presidency. Will the 3 Trump appointees force him to stand trial?
The immunity case is among a dozen or more major decisions that should be handed down within the next few weeks.
Attorney and former police officer sentenced for $15M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Conspiracy
Defendants submitted fraudulent PPP loan applications on behalf of businesses.
Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Trump attorney James Troupis from advisory committee
The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced on June 11, 2024, the temporary suspension of Attorney James R. Troupis‘ appointment to the Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee. According to court officials, an order dated March 2, 2023, reappointed Troupis to his second and final term as a member of the court’s Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee, which term expires […]
Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously chooses Democrat as chair
The six-member commission administers and enforces Wisconsin election laws,
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial
Jurors found Hunter Biden guilty of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false claim on the application by saying he was not a drug user and illegally having the gun for 11 days.
WisGOP issues statement on Susan Crawford candidacy
Dane County Circuit Crawford launched her campaign to succeed retiring liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley.
Liberal Judge Susan Crawford enters race for Wisconsin Supreme Court with majority at stake
Schimel accused Crawford of being “handpicked by the leftist majority on the Supreme Court to cement their stranglehold for another three years.”
Police update number of people injured in Madison rooftop shooting to 12
More than 25 people were at the party on the roof.
University dismisses biology professor after assignment tied to Israel-Hamas war
About 50 people protested last Thursday in support of her, waving Palestinian flags.
Michael Best’s José Olivieri dies at 66
José Olivieri, a partner at Michael Best, died on Sunday at the age of 66.
White supremacist sentenced for Federal hate crimes for conspiracy targeting Black and Jewish People
Oak Creek resident Yousef Barasneh previously pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges related to the incident.
Legal News
- Congress to formally investigate Secret Service
- 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
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- 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
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