Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Parole possible in 31 years for man guilty in fatal shooting
One of two men convicted of a 2017 murder in Fond du Lac County has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 31 years.
Supreme Court nominee meets with senators on Capitol Hill
The Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday, taking her first steps toward confirmation as Democratic senators and the White House push for a swift schedule.
Hupy and Abraham moves Des Moines office to larger location
Hupy and Abraham has relocated its Des Moines, Iowa, location to the Sonoma Building and opened March 1.
Writ of Certiorari – Application for Stay
The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.
Injunctive Relief – Texas Heartbeat Act
The Court granted certiorari before judgment in this case to determine whether, under our precedents, certain abortion providers can pursue a pre-enforcement challenge to a recently enacted Texas statute.
Jury Instructions
Steven Breneman appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree intentional homicide.
Abuse of Discretion – Extended Supervision
Peter Hamilton was convicted in the Columbia County Circuit Court of operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, and the circuit court placed him on probation for that offense.
Breach of Plea Agreement – Resentencing
Robert Nietzold pleaded no contest to and was convicted of repeated sexual assault of the same child.
Court Error – De Novo Review
Mark Ziegler appeals pro se from a judgment of the circuit court entered in Velocity Investments, LLC’s favor.
Due Process Violation
In these consolidated appeals, Dallas R. Christel appeals from judgments of conviction and orders denying his postconviction motions.
GOP investigator: Wisconsin should weigh decertifying vote
The Republican-hired investigator of Wisconsin's 2020 election who voted for Donald Trump said Tuesday that the state Legislature should "take a very hard look at the option of decertification of the 2020" presidential election, a move that GOP leaders reiterated they won't make and that nonpartisan attorneys have said is illegal.
Justices to weigh if trafficking defense applies to homicide
The Wisconsin Supreme Court was set Tuesday to consider whether a woman can argue that she legally killed a man under a state law that absolves sex trafficking victims of their crimes.
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