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Jeffrey Erickson appointed to Grant County Circuit Court
Jeffrey Erickson has been appointed to Grant County Circuit Court – Branch 2.
Katie York appointed to Court of Appeals — District IV
Katie York has been appointed to the Court of Appeals – District IV. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Brian Blanchard’s retirement.
Termination of Parental Rights-Court Competency
K. L. P. argued that the circuit court lacked competency to terminate her parental rights because it accepted her no-contest pleas to the termination grounds without first hearing testimony supporting the allegations in the termination petitions, as she claimed was required by WIS. STAT. § 48.422(3).
Beets Rule-Revocation Sentence Credit
Zastrow argued that he should receive an additional 1,276 days of sentence credit in his current burglary and stolen property case for time he spent imprisoned after his extended supervision in unrelated forgery cases was revoked, because the revocation was later vacated.
Restitution Causation-Restitution Amount Findings
Wilterdink was convicted of domestic abuse and disorderly conduct based on threatening text messages sent to his ex-girlfriend.
Evidence Sufficiency-Other-Acts Evidence
Stage, Jr. was convicted for child abuse - intentionally causing harm.
Double Jeopardy-Manifest Necessity
Harris was charged with second-degree sexual assault, felony bail jumping, misdemeanor battery, and felony intimidation of a victim.
Inaccurate Sentencing Information-Sentencing Prejudice
Davis pleaded guilty to armed robbery after a 2021 incident in which he and another person confronted a driver, during which the victim was assaulted and robbed while Davis displayed a firearm.
Motion-to-Dismiss Standard-Dismissal With Prejudice
Khan alleged that he and a partner purchased a Lexus from a third party, paid over $29,000, and received an Illinois title.
Eighth Amendment-Superseding Cause
The Passwater, an inmate at an Indiana correctional facility with a documented history of paranoid schizophrenia, suffered a severe mental health crisis after changes were made to his medication regimen.
Sentencing Guidelines-
Doss pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of federal law.
Title VII Employment Discrimination and Retaliation
Pratt, a human resources manager at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, reported repeated incidents of discrimination and harassment affecting both herself and other employees.
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Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights-Court Competency
- Beets Rule-Revocation Sentence Credit
- Restitution Causation-Restitution Amount Findings
- Evidence Sufficiency-Other-Acts Evidence
- Double Jeopardy-Manifest Necessity
- Inaccurate Sentencing Information-Sentencing Prejudice
- Motion-to-Dismiss Standard-Dismissal With Prejudice
- Eighth Amendment-Superseding Cause
- Sentencing Guidelines-
- Title VII Employment Discrimination and Retaliation
- Fifth Amendment-Penn Central Framework
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