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Disciplinary Proceeding
Attorney David V. Penn was admitted to the practice of law in Wisconsin in 1986 and practices law in northern Wisconsin.
Medical Capacity to Perform Duties of an Attorney
Attorney Jeffrey Lee Murrell was admitted to practice law in Wisconsin in 1995 and practices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Parental Rights
The Supreme Court upheld the circuit court's decision to reject Father's request to withdraw his plea of no contest regarding one of the grounds stated in the State's petition to terminate Father's parental rights to his daughter.
Adequacy of Award
The supreme court overturned the court of appeals' decision, which had reversed the circuit court's judgment affirming the State Claims Board's decision to grant the Appellant $25,000 in compensation after determining that the Appellant was innocent of the crime he was imprisoned for.
Tax- Transportation Utility Fee
The Supreme Court upheld the circuit court's ruling that the Town of Buchanan's transportation utility fee (TUF) is considered a property tax and is subject to the Town's levy limit.
Jury Trial Request
The Supreme Court overturned the circuit court's decision that denied the appellant's request for a jury trial when his involuntary commitment was extended by twelve months in Walworth County.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The supreme court reviews the recommendation of referee Charles H. Barr that the court declare Attorney William H. Green in default and suspend his license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of two years for 24 counts of professional misconduct that arose out of six separate client matters.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The supreme court reviews referee Sue E. Bischel's recommendation that this court suspend Attorney Brian T. Stevens' license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of 60 days and impose conditions on his practice of law thereafter.
Erroneous Exercise of Discretion
The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' decision to overturn the Defendant's conviction for second-degree sexual assault.
Special Assessment-Procedure
In this appeal regarding a special assessment, the Supreme Court upheld the court of appeals' decision affirming the circuit court's dismissal of the Village of Mukwonago as a defendant due to improper service of a notice of appeal.
Double Jeopardy-
The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' decision, which upheld the circuit court's dismissal of a criminal complaint against the defendant on double jeopardy grounds.
Suppression of Evidence-
The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' decision that upheld the circuit court's ruling to suppress the search results in a case.
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