Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Wisconsin Senate votes to ban police chokeholds
The Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would prohibit police from using chokeholds, except in life-threatening situations or to defend themselves, while also approving a measure that attempts to stop the defunding of police.
ACS creates $5K cash award for law-school faculty in memory of RBG
The American Constitution Society has created a $5,000 cash award for faculty in memory of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Chief Justice Ziegler gives update on court operations, recognizes Milwaukee County’s Triggiano during MBA meeting
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler provided an update on court operations as pandemic-related restrictions lift throughout the state and recognized Milwaukee County Chief Judge Mary Triggiano's leadership during the Milwaukee Bar Association's 2021 annual meeting.
Wisconsin GOP election bills draw bipartisan opposition
The Wisconsin Senate plans to approve bills Wednesday making it more difficult to vote absentee in the state, measures that have drawn bipartisan opposition and are almost certain to be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin Republicans seek to shield state gun owners
Future federal laws that would ban or restrict the use of guns could not be enforced in Wisconsin under a Republican-backed bill up for approval in the state Assembly Wednesday.
Statutory Interpretation – Razing Buildings
1033 North 7th Street (the corporation) appeals from an order granting the City of Fond du Lac (the City) and its building inspector Doug Hoerth’s motion to dismiss the corporation’s complaint as untimely.
Restitution Order
Travis D. Delabio appeals from a judgment of conviction for two counts arson and two counts burglary, all counts party to the crime, and from an order awarding the victim $21,500 in restitution.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Kunle Famakinwa, Jr., appeals from a judgment convicting him of possession with the intent to deliver tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in an amount of 200 grams or less and an order denying his postconviction motion seeking a new trial due to the ineffective assistance of trial counsel.
Foreclosure Judgment – Parking Easement
Peoples State Bank (“the Bank”) was granted a foreclosure judgment on a piece of commercial property owned by Debra McCarty.
Due Process Violation
Bartelt Custom Automotive, Inc. (BCA), appeals an order of the circuit court affirming an order of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) which found that BCA failed to provide Kevin Warlow with suitable employment following a work-related injury, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 102.35(3) (2019-20).
Postconviction Relief – Newly Discovered Evidence
Robert Carr, Jr. appeals a judgment of conviction and an order of the trial court denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Ex-Wisconsin pharmacist gets prison for ruining vaccine
A former pharmacist in Wisconsin who purposefully ruined more than 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday.
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