Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Ex-juvenile court judge pleads guilty to child-porn charges
A former juvenile court judge in Wisconsin pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to two counts of distributing child pornography.
Sentencing Guidelines – Resentencing
Fredrick Joseph Baier appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of causing a child between the ages of thirteen and eighteen to view sexual activity and one count of sexual assault of a student by a school staff member.
Writ of Certiorari – Jurisdiction
Eagle Lake Manor Community Association, Inc. and the Town of Dover (collectively, “the Association”) appeal an order denying their petition for a writ of certiorari.
Court Error – Service of Process
Dr. Adilakshmi Kaza appeals from an order denying her motion to dismiss Beth Culver’s medical malpractice complaint.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jason J. Schifelbine appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of physical abuse of a child— intentionally causing great bodily harm.
Plea Withdrawal
Darquice J. Edwards appeals from a judgment of conviction and from an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his pleas.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jacob Bacon appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree sexual assault of a child and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Admission of Evidence – Other-acts Evidence
Wayne Herbes appeals from a judgment of conviction for three counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Property Tax Assessment
Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC (Lowe’s) appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing its challenges to the City of Delavan’s (the City) 2016 and 2017 tax assessments.
Stipulated Judgment – Right to Appeal
This appeal arises out of a home construction dispute.
Senate Republicans approve ‘born alive’ legislation
The state Senate was set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would raise penalties for a child who is "born alive" during an abortion.
Senate to vote on stiffer animal abuse penalties
The state Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a bill that would increase animal abuse penalties.
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