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Americans with Disabilities Act- Termination of parental rights
After A.V.L. was removed from her guardian’s care, DMCW developed a reunification plan tailored to G.L., who had an intellectual disability and mental health diagnoses.
Abuse of Discretion-Waiver to Adult Court
A.V., age sixteen, was charged with severely abusing her one-month-old son, causing life-threatening injuries.
Termination of Parental Rights – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Kevin’s daughter, Kylie, was removed from her parents’ care as an infant in 2020 and remained in foster care throughout subsequent legal proceedings pertaining to Kevin’s parental rights.
Right of Survivorship-Appellate Procedure
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed a probate judgment excluding two Illinois bank accounts from Anthony Machak’s estate, concluding that the accounts passed directly to his son, Gregory Machak, by right of survivorship.
Judicial Vindictiveness-Sentencing
Sandlin was convicted of repeated sexual assault of the same child and possession of child pornography.
Sentencing Discretion-No-Contact Order
Brister had been convicted of child neglect and OWI after driving intoxicated with his two-year-old daughter unsecured in the vehicle while a loaded firearm was present.
Exclusionary Rule and Blood Draw Procedures-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Ulwelling was convicted of fourth-offense operating while intoxicated. The circuit court rejected his challenges to the admission of his blood test results and the effectiveness of his trial counsel.
Sufficiency of Evidence-Plain Error
At trial, a Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy testified that he paced Williams’s vehicle for over a mile using his squad car’s certified speedometer and determined Williams was traveling approximately 80 mph.
6th Amendment-Failure to Prosecute
Pinter was charged with sexual assault in August 2023.
Relief from Judgment-Attorney Withdrawal
Specworks, Inc., King Embroidery & Apparel, LLC, and Cheryl Schmidt, possessed competing claims over payments for embroidery services and ownership of certain property.
Statute of Limitations-Bail Jumping
Singh appealed his conviction for misdemeanor resisting an officer by failing to stop, entered pursuant to a guilty plea after the State amended an original felony fleeing charge.
Marital Property Division-Competency
Thomas Schroeder appealed the judgment dissolving his marriage to Holly Schroeder, arguing that the circuit court should have appointed a guardian ad litem (GAL) based on his alleged mental-health issues and that the court erred in its maintenance and property-division rulings.
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Case Digests
- Mootness Doctrine-Harmless Error
- Chapter 51 Commitments Commitment-Harmless Error
- Dangerousness Standard-Criminal Competency
- Americans with Disabilities Act- Termination of parental rights
- Abuse of Discretion-Waiver to Adult Court
- Termination of Parental Rights – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Right of Survivorship-Appellate Procedure
- Judicial Vindictiveness-Sentencing
- Sentencing Discretion-No-Contact Order
- Exclusionary Rule and Blood Draw Procedures-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Plea Agreement-Criminal Procedure
- Voting Rights Act-Vote Dillution
