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Case Digests - WI Supreme Court

Sep 5, 2023

Disciplinary Proceeding

Attorney David V. Penn was admitted to the practice of law in Wisconsin in 1986 and practices law in northern Wisconsin.

Aug 28, 2023

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.

Jul 10, 2023

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.

Jul 10, 2023

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.

Jul 3, 2023

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.

Jul 3, 2023

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.

Jul 3, 2023

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.

Jul 3, 2023

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.

Jul 3, 2023

Erroneous Exercise of Discretion

The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' decision to overturn the Defendant's conviction for second-degree sexual assault.

Jun 26, 2023

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.

Jun 26, 2023

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.

Jun 26, 2023

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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