Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Decision to Waive Counsel
Police officers in Raymond, Illinois, discovered a loaded firearm, cocaine, and more than 800 methamphetamine pills on Jones’s person and in his car during a traffic stop in March 2020.
Sixth Amendment Speedy Trial Rights
A jury convicted appellant Lonel L. Johnson, Jr. of possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and two counts of possessing a firearm as a felon.
Office of School Safety Holds Additional Critical Incident Response Team Trainings Around the State
Wisconsin is the first state to implement regionally based CIRTs on a statewide basis.
Wisconsin law enforcement officials make case for increasing funds to keep Wisconsin safe
Officials share success stories how Wisconsin tax dollars have been put to good use keeping Wisconsinites safe through law enforcement partnerships and the fusion center.
Ex-Wisconsin student gets 17 years for school officer attack
A judge on Monday sentenced a former Wisconsin student who attacked his high school's police officer with a barbecue fork to 17 years in prison.
Democratic election commissioner resigns in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic member of the commission that oversees Wisconsin elections plans to resign. Wisconsin Elections Commissioner Julie Glancey announced on Friday that she plans to step down on Monday. The 72-year-old Glancey, a former Sheboygan County clerk, was first appointed to the six-member bipartisan commission by then-Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, […]
Sen. Ron Johnson deflects questions about GOP megadonor, Nazi memorabilia collector
Sen. Ron Johnson deflected questions last Monday at a Milwaukee Press Club event about his association with a GOP megadonor who has ties to Clarence Thomas's ethical questions and collects Nazi memorabilia.
Senator Ron Johnson says he will continue to support Donald Trump if tapped as Republican nominee
As many Republicans are distancing themselves from former President Donald Trump, Senator Ron Johnson told a room full of journalists on Monday at a Milwaukee Press Club event he would continue to support Trump if he is selected as the Republican Presidential nominee. “I will support the nominee of the Republican party,” Johnson said. On […]
Senator Ron Johnson: climate change is ‘scare mongering;’ Scientists and Intelligence Community disagree
Globally, Climate Change is widely accepted science, however, in the United States it still remains a partisan political issue, despite numerous studies showing more than 90 percent of scientists who study Earth’s climate agree that the planet is warming and humans are the primary cause.
Senator Ron Johnson defends Russia and China; minimizes Russian disinformation
By Steve Schuster [email protected] Senator Ron Johnson defended two of America’s greatest adversaries during a Milwaukee Press Club event on April 24, 2023. Johnson minimized Russian and Chinese actions related to election interference, believing them not to have been a threat to the U.S. elections especially when compared to alleged actions carried out […]
State Bar of Wisconsin elects new president, treasurer and Judicial Council
Jane Bucher, President-Elect (Left), Deanne Koll, Treasurer-elect (middle), Saveon Grenell, Judicial Council-elect will take office July 1.
Judge Richard “Rick” Radcliffe recipient of the Judge of the Year Award
The award recognizes an outstanding circuit court judge who has improved the judicial system during the past year by his or her leadership in advancing the quality of justice, judicial education, or innovative programs, according to the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Legal News
- UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down next year amid handling of Pro-Hamas protesters
- Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
- Man hurt when home in rural Wisconsin explodes has died, authorities say
- Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
- Gov. Evers appoints Travis Maze as Jefferson County Sheriff
- Democrat Dora Drake wins open seat in Wisconsin state Senate
- Wisconsin joins coalition urging Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations
- GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
- NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case
- Milwaukee Police investigating fatal downtown crash
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
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