Recent Articles from Erika Strebel, [email protected]
Milwaukee Police officer traveling to Georgia training retires before facing discipline
Two other Milwaukee Police Department employees were disciplined for the same reason, but later that was reduced for revoked.
Evers to ask legislature to approve largest increase in state support for UW System in two decades
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Friday released the following statement in reaction to the University Financial Assessments released by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System for seven UW campuses: UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Superior, and UW-Whitewater. The assessments examine the strained financial circumstances facing UW System campuses—a consequence d[...]
7th Circuit Court of Appeals proposes new rules
Written comments on the proposed rule changes should be sent by May 13, 2024.
Federal agencies allege toxic work environment for women in new report
Women of the intelligence community, as well as law enforcement, are treated differently than their male counterparts, according to recently released public records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Wisconsin man sentenced for sex trafficking a woman and a minor online
Anyone who has information about human trafficking should report that information to the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free at 1-888-373-7888.
Commentary: Departing words from Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley
"I believe strongly in the rule of law"
Ruling puts Milwaukee new security personnel ordinance on hold
Ovbiagele said the rule unfairly affects the Black and brown communities.
Law enforcement officers in Wisconsin keeps dropping to new lows
By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT Following the slide across the country, the total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin continues to decline to record lows. The number of officers in Wisconsin fell again to less than 13,000 in 2023, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Justice. That’s the lowest number of […]
Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz disparages ‘Making a Murderer’ rebuttal, ‘Convicting a murderer’
Shawn Rech defended CAM and reminded Kratz a non-disclosure agreement is in place.
Dem candidate Lyerly reprimanded for delivering baby late
By Daniel Bice, [email protected] Democratic congressional candidate Kristin Lyerly is holding up her medical credentials front and center in her bid for the seat soon to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher. Lyerly, an obstetrician and gynecologist, is the only Democrat currently running for the state’s 8th Congressional District. Democrats fielded no candidate in […]
New opportunity for conservative majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court with Bradley departure
Throughout the 177-year history of this state, only four justices will have served longer than her length of service.
Recall effort targeting Republican leader in Wisconsin expected to fail
Vos dismissed petition organizers as “whack jobs and morons."
Legal News
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- 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