Recent Articles from Michaela Paukner, [email protected]
Inciting a Riot- Constitutionality of the Anti-Riot Act
Betts faced indictment for inciting a riot under the Anti-Riot Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2101, following his posting of a flyer on Facebook calling for a riot at a Champaign, Illinois mall.
Tax-Bankruptcy-Jurisdiction
The Bushes faced a $100,000 tax debt, with the IRS seeking a 75% fraud penalty while the Bushes proposed a 20% negligence penalty.
Statute of Limitations-Sentencing Guidelines
Kelly, a music industry professional was accused of sexually abusing underage girls in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Postconviction Relief-Attorney Conflict of Interest
Henyard faced eight drug-related felonies in Wisconsin. During his preliminary hearing, Court Commissioner Frank Parise presided.
Title IX- Due Process Clause
John Doe, a medical student at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis faced allegations of physical abuse from another student, Jane Roe, with whom he allegedly had a romantic relationship.
CIA is obstructing justice and witness tampering in Havana Syndrome cover up, attorney says
"The walls of opportunity to be on the right side of history are closing in on the government" - Attorney Mark Zaid.
Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether mobile voting sites are legal
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, a conservative law firm, sued in December 2022.
WisDOT honors Wisconsin State Patrol staff for going above and beyond to keep communities safe
76 awards presented at the 2023 Wisconsin State Patrol Awards Ceremony.
Milwaukee Men sentenced to Federal Prison for pharmacy robberies and firearms offenses
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Farris Martini and Margaret B. Honrath.
Man arrested in death of 4-year-old was previously convicted of killing another pedestrian
Four-year-old Zekani Hymes was killed in a hit-and-run crash.
Justice Department strengthens efforts, builds partnerships to address the crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
Last July, the Justice Department announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program.
Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
“The public has a right to know how public employees use their time & no UW Faculty are above the law. We are seeking numerous documents related to the recent protests on UW Campuses,” Wisconsin Law and Liberty (WILL) posted to X, formerly known as Twitter on Thursday. The law firm is going after University […]
Legal News
- 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
- 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