Court Error – Right to Speedy Trial and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In these consolidated appeals, Ronald Provost appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of causing a child to view sexual activity and a judgment, entered upon his guilty pleas, convicting him of seventh-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and felony bail jumping.
Prisoner – Involuntary Commitment
R.J.O. was involuntarily committed under WIS. STAT. § 51.20 (2017-18), and her commitment was later extended.
Termination of Parental Rights – Abuse of Discretion
A.J.P. appeals the circuit court’s order terminating his parental rights to his child, E.D.P., on the petition of Waushara County Department of Human Services (the County).
Warrantless Search – Extended Supervision – Suppression of Evidence
Dustin Caya was indicted on drug-trafficking and firearms charges based on evidence found in his home during a search conducted on the authority of section 302.113(7r) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
USERRA Violation – Retaliation Claim
Davin Hackett was a police officer for the City of South Bend.
Sufficiency of Evidence
A jury found Michael Chaparro guilty on three felony charges for viewing and transporting child pornography.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Gerald Winfield confessed to police that he shot Jarlon Garrett.
Class Action – Jurisdiction
Appellant Bethany Price objected to a proposed class‐action settlement, but the district judge ruled that she was not a class member and she did not contest that ruling.
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Application for Stay
The application for stay presented to JUSTICE KAVANAUGH and by him referred to the Court is granted.
Statutory Interpretation – ADEA
The federal-sector provision of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), 88 Stat. 74, 29 U. S. C. §633a(a), provides (with just a few exceptions) that “personnel actions” affecting individuals aged 40 and older “shall be made free from any discrimination based on age.”
4th Amendment Violation – Unlawful-stop Claim
This case presents the question whether a police officer violates the Fourth Amendment by initiating an investigative traffic stop after running a vehicle’s license plate and learning that the registered owner has a revoked driver’s license.
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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