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Prisoner – Deliberate Indifference
Victor Robinson, a Wisconsin inmate, was given medication belonging to a different inmate, fell ill, and passed out, suffering a concussion in the process.
Weekly Case Digests – July 5, 2021 – July 9, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – August 16, 2021 – August 20, 2021
Statutory Interpretation – Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 – Exceeds Authorized Access
Nathan Van Buren, a former police sergeant, ran a license-plate search in a law enforcement computer database in exchange for money.
Immigration – Asylum
The question comes to us in cases involving Cesar Alcaraz-Enriquez and Ming Dai. Mr. Alcaraz-Enriquez is a Mexican national.
Sovereign Authority – Detain and Search Non-Indians
The question presented is whether an Indian tribe’s police officer has authority to detain temporarily and to search a non-Indian on a public right-of-way that runs through an Indian reservation.
Property Assessment
The petitioner, Ronald Collison, seeks review of an unpublished per curiam decision of the court of appeals affirming the City of Milwaukee Board of Review's (Board) determination that his property was properly assessed at a value of $31,800.
Attorney Reinstatement Proceeding
We review a report filed by Referee Kim M. Peterson, recommending this court reinstate John Hotvedt's license to practice law in Wisconsin.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion
The question in this case is whether a vehicle stop was supported by reasonable suspicion of drug activity.
Certification – 4th Amendment Violation – Reasonable Suspicion and Seizures
This case is before us on certification from the court of appeals pursuant to Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.61 (2019-20).
Abuse of Discretion – Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine
In 2017, the legislature enacted a new personal property tax exemption for “[m]achinery, tools, and patterns.” WIS. STAT. § 70.111(27) (2017-18); 2017 Wis. Act 59, § 997J.
Postconviction Motion Denied – Right to Counsel
Thomas Kent appeals from a multi-count criminal judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Jury Instructions
Emmanuel Sanchez appeals his judgment of conviction for first-degree intentional homicide and knowingly violating a domestic abuse injunction.
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- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
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- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
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- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
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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
