Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Involuntary Commitment – Extension
M.J.M. appeals from an order of the circuit court extending his involuntary commitment.
Motion to Suppress Denied – Miranda Warnings
Daniel J. Rejholec was informed of and waived his rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), prior to his custodial interrogation.
Divorce – Motion for Reconsideration Denied
Michael Albert appeals from a judgment of divorce and an order denying his motion for reconsideration.
Conservatives file redistricting lawsuit in Wisconsin
A conservative group filed a redistricting lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday, an action that comes after Democrats filed their own legal challenge in federal court less than two weeks ago.
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Koehne Chevrolet-Buick-GMC, Inc., appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of Bayland Buildings, Inc., on Koehne’s breach of contract and breach of warranty claims.
Divorce – Maintenance
Shannen Richard appeals a judgment of divorce and a subsequent order addressing her motion to clarify the circuit court’s decision regarding maintenance.
Unlawful Seizure – Reasonable Suspicion
Kimberly Johnston, pro se, appeals an order dismissing her claims against Amy Fuss and Kenny Delebreau.
Postconviction Relief – Newly Discovered Evidence
Lamont Donnell Sholar appeals from two orders denying his motions for postconviction relief and his judgment of conviction for one count of armed robbery by use of force as a party to a crime, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 943.32(1)(a) and (2), 939.50(3)(c), 939.05 (2019-20), and one count of burglary “while unarmed, but armed himself with a dangerous weapon while in the burglarized enclosure,” [...]
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Dr. Arthur Delahoussaye and Melissa Delahoussaye appeal the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Economy Premier Assurance Company and Frederick Boelter, III (collectively, “Boelter”).
Statutory Interpretation – Competency Evaluations and Hearings
The State appeals from orders of the circuit court denying the State’s “Motion[s] to Resume Suspended Cases” in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case Nos. 14JV588 and 14JV588B (the 2014 cases) where the State had filed petitions charging M.D.M. with a total of four counts of delinquency.
Sentencing Guidelines
Jeffrey Esposito, convicted of multiple counts of sexually exploiting a child as well as of possessing child pornography, was sentenced to 200 years in prison.
Prisoner – Deliberate Indifference
Victor Robinson, a Wisconsin inmate, was given medication belonging to a different inmate, fell ill, and passed out, suffering a concussion in the process.
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