Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Former Sun Prairie officer charged with sexually assaulting, exposing himself to juveniles
A former Sun Prairie school resource officer was charged Monday with sexually assaulting a Phoenix Prairie Academy student and exposing himself to another child.
Hunter Biden sues IRS over tax disclosures after agent testimony
Hunter Biden sued the Internal Revenue Service on Monday.
Wisconsin and national leaders react to Trump’s anti-Jewish attack on social media
During the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah), one of the holiest days of the year for the Jewish people, former President Donald Trump posted a statement to Truth Social that has been called “dangerous,” among a firestorm of criticism from the local and national Jewish Community. “Just a quick reminder for liberal Jews who voted […]
Termination of Parental Rights
In May 2020, the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services (DMCPS) detained children Adam, born in May 2013, and Annie, born in April 2014, then ages seven and six, when they were found in a non-moving car with their parents passed out.
Involuntary Commitment and Medication-Inadmissible Hearsay
Zeb appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20 and an associated order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Termination of Parental Rights–Plea Withdrawal
B.W. appeals an order of the circuit court terminating his parental rights to his son, Bob.
Negligence- Res ipsa loquitur
Steven Rembalski appeals the judgment that dismissed his negligence claim against John Plewa, Inc. and Pekin Insurance Company (Plewa).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Terry A.D. Strickland appeals from a judgment of conviction for two counts of first-degree reckless homicide, with use of a dangerous weapon following a jury trial.
Postconviction Motion-Lineup Procedure
The State filed a criminal complaint charging Dancel with attempted first-degree intentional homicide while armed with a dangerous weapon and felony bail jumping.
Conditional Release- Sufficiency of Evidence
Stowe appeals an order denying his petition for conditional release under WIS. STAT. § 971.17(4)(d) (2021-22).
Medical Malpractice-Summary judgment
Wetterling appeals from a summary judgment dismissing all of her claims against Sacred Heart Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and its insurer Preferred Professional Insurance Company.
Postconviction Relief – Evidentiary Hearing
Tramell E. Starks appeals an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence without an evidentiary hearing.
Legal News
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
- Supreme Court: Abortion protester’s First Amendment rights violated
- These doctors were censured. Wisconsin’s prisons hired them anyway
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies