Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
MPD Policy Violation
The incident that led to Nicholas Zens’ discharge occurred in September 2019 and involved the pursuit of a suspect, which eventually led to Zens shooting a bystander.
Child in Need of Protection and Services (CHIPS)
Jasper appeals a dispositional order finding his son Sam a child in need of protection and services (CHIPS) and placing Sam in out-of-home care.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Curtis James Rumsey, pro se, appeals his judgment of conviction for repeated sexual assault of a child, and the order denying his postconviction motion.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Dizzy Dean Wells, Jr., appeals the judgment convicting him of strangulation and suffocation, false imprisonment, and disorderly conduct with use of a dangerous weapon, all as a domestic abuse repeater.
Mental Commitment
On June 9, 2020, Larry stipulated to an initial WIS. STAT. ch. 51 mental commitment order and was involuntarily committed.
Bankruptcy-Attorney Fee
Peraica represented Jelena Dordevic in her Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding.
“Commitment to a Mental Institution”
Escamilla attempted to purchase a handgun but was denied because he had previously been committed to a mental institution.
Disability Benefits
This case concerns the denial of August Fetting’s application for supplemental security income.
Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
Robinson agreed to let an acquaintance, Solorzano, stay at his home in Chicago.
Habeas Relief – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
After the detectives read Scott his Miranda rights, he admitted in a recorded interview to murder and was convicted.
Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim
Xiong wanted a new supervisor or he would stop working.
Abuse of Discretion
Before us are cross-appeals relating to a permanent injunction preventing Monroe County, Indiana from enforcing some of its zoning laws with respect to signs—including commercial billboards.
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