Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Appeal filed by 19-year-old convicted of homicide
A Wisconsin 19-year-old has appealed his conviction of first-degree reckless homicide for the April 2018 death of a 7-year-old who was beaten, forced to carry a 44-pound log and buried in the snow before he died.
High court won’t hear Title IX case
The U.S. Supreme Court says it won't take the plunge into a dispute over Michigan State University's decision to end its swimming-and-diving teams, a decision female athletes sued over.
US Supreme Court takes case on immigration scam case
The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday it will hear a case involving a scam that falsely promoted adult adoptions as a path to U.S. citizenship.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.H. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to his child, A.H. D.H. argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion because it did not consider the best interests factor required to determine the disposition of the termination of parental rights (TPR) petition.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Jason Gene Rogers appeals from a judgment entered following his guilty plea to one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Hupy and Abraham’s Dockendorff wins hit-and-run verdict
Hupy and Abraham's Hannah Dockendorff recently won an $18,000 verdict.
Protective placement
“Stanley” appeals an order continuing his protective placement under WIS. STAT. ch. 55.
Negligence Claim-Insurance
Pender appeals the circuit court order granting summary judgment in favor of Artisan and Truckers Casualty Company (Artisan).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lewis was convicted of four counts of first-degree sexual assault of a six-year old child.
Insufficient service of the summons
RBJ Restaurant Group LLC (RBJ), a Papa Johns franchise owner, appeals the non-final order denying a motion to dismiss for insufficient service of the summons and complaint.
Postconviction Relief-Evidence
McCauley appeals a judgment of conviction for felony murder and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Sentencing
Smith appeals his sentence of 120 months’ imprisonment for five narcotics and firearms convictions.
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