Recent Articles from Eric Heisig
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.
Chaos erupts at WisDems’ Milwaukee convention
In contrast to the WisGOP convention, news media was bared from attending daytime sessions by WisDems.
Protective Placement Order
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals reversed the protective placement order for Lauren.
DOJ Denial of Handgun Purchase
The court upheld the DOJ's decision to deny Van Oudenhoven's purchase of a handgun.
Excusable Neglect- Erroneous Exercise of Discretion
The circuit court granted a default judgment in favor of Flambeau Hydro because Park Falls Industrial Management (Niagara) failed to timely answer the complaint.
Sentencing Guidelines- Impersonation of a Law Enforcement Officer
Hancock pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.
Sentencing Enhancements
Kowalski, an attorney, faced accusations of leveraging her position to conceal her brother's assets during his bankruptcy proceedings.
Suppression of Evidence-Unlawful Search
An Urbana, Illinois, police officer pulled over a car just after midnight because its head and taillights were not lit.
Legal News
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- 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
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