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Case Digests

Dec 18, 2023

Sentencing Guidelines-Consent for Video Sentencing

In this instance, the accused, Miguel Navarrete, a convicted felon, faced charges for unlawfully possessing a firearm.

Dec 11, 2023

Inverse Condemnation-Negligence

Carl A. and Phyllis Ricciardi seek damages against the Town of Lake, under theories of negligence, private nuisance, and inverse condemnation for flooding on their property that they claim was caused by the Town’s faulty repair or reconstruction of a road abutting their property.

Dec 11, 2023

Suppression of Evidence

Schye appeals from a judgment convicting him of one count of possession of child pornography.

Dec 11, 2023

Wetland Individual Permit

Kohler Company sought DNR approval to fill 3.69 acres of wetlands in anticipation of building a new golf course.

Dec 11, 2023

Unlawful Duration of Stop-Reasonable Suspicion

Shilts appeals a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), as a first offense.

Dec 11, 2023

Disability Insurance Benefits

This case involves a dispute over a claim for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income under the Social Security Act, initiated by Heather Tutwiler, the plaintiff-appellant.

Dec 11, 2023

Aggravated Felony Crime of Violence-Immigration

Kibambe Mwendapeke, a permanent resident of the United States and a citizen of the Congo, petitions for review of an order from the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissing his appeal.

Dec 4, 2023

Termination of Parental Rights-Sufficiency of Evidence

M.D. (Mary) was born in November 2020. At the hospital, Mary’s mother, Parker, had significant mental health issues, drug use during pregnancy, and showed an inability to care for Mary.

Dec 4, 2023

Termination of Parental Rights-Sufficiency of Evidence

Tony appeals the orders of the circuit court terminating his parental rights to Tisha, Troy, Tina, and Todd.

Dec 4, 2023

Sufficiency of Evidence-Guardianship Placement

James appeals an order continuing his protective placement pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 55. James argues that Douglas County presented insufficient evidence for the circuit court to issue the order.

Dec 4, 2023

Relevant Evidence-Sobriety Tests

Thomas Batterman appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC), as a second offense.

Dec 4, 2023

Frivolous Appeal-Attorney’s Fees

Richard Lauer appeals from an order that approved the final distribution of his mother Elizabeth Lauer’s Estate.

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