Court Error – Failure to State Claim
Dane County sued Mary Jo Johnson and TCOB2 Irrevocable Trust, seeking injunctive relief and forfeitures for the alleged conveyance of property by Johnson to the Trust in violation of County ordinances governing minimum lot sizes and the preparation of certified survey maps.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Michael Martin appeals a judgment of conviction for sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen in violation of WIS. STAT. § 948.02(1)(e) (2019-20) following a jury trial.
Postconviction Motion – Surcharge Reduction
The issue in this appeal is how many images are “associated with” William C. MacDonald’s crime of possession of child pornography for purposes of assessing the statutorily mandated surcharge of $500 per image.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Victor H. Benitez appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2019-20) postconviction motion for a new trial and postconviction discovery, entered following an evidentiary hearing.
Due Process Violation
Carson D. Combs appeals from an order of the circuit court granting eviction and issuing a writ of restitution in an action filed by his landlord, Morris S. Reece.
Court Error – Claim Preclusion
Troy Lasecki appeals an order dismissing his claims against Bryan Nowak arising out of the dissolution of an LLC in which he and Nowak were the only members.
Wisconsin Consumer Act – Summary Judgment
Jeanne Fransway appeals a summary judgment dismissing her claims against Markquart Automotive Inc. for violations of the Wisconsin Consumer Act (“WCA”), WIS. STAT. chs. 421-427 (2019-20).
OWI – Reasonable Suspicion – Suppression of Evidence
Kyle Kleinschmidt appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of operating a motor vehicle while revoked and one count of misdemeanor bail jumping.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Hayden Hawk, pro se, appeals from a civil forfeiture judgment for theft.
Involuntary Commitment – Sufficiency of Evidence
D.C.B. appeals an order of the trial court extending his involuntary civil commitment, pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 51, by twelve months.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Larry L. Jackson appeals his judgment of conviction for first-degree intentional homicide, as a party to a crime with the use of a deadly weapon, and for possession of a firearm by a felon.
Public Records – Public Interest Balancing Test
The Estate of Ceasar Stinson and Stinson’s spouse, Chipo Samvura (collectively, “the Estate”), appeal a circuit court order which restrains the Milwaukee County Sheriffs’ Office (MCSO) from releasing an internal affairs file.
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property