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Weekly Case Digests – March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020
Weekly Case Digests – March 23, 2020 – March 27, 2020
Court Error – Annexation Petition
Kohler Company sought to convert 247 acres of land located in the Town of Wilson into a world championship golf course.
OWI – Penalty Enhancers
Charles L. Neill, IV seeks review of the court of appeals decision affirming the judgment and order upholding his sentence for third-offense OWI.
Insurance – Duty to Defend
The Germantown School District Board of Education and Germantown School District (collectively, the "School District") seek review of a court of appeals decision affirming the circuit court's order and judgment, which denied the School District's motion for attorney fees.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The petitioner, Carrie E. Counihan, seeks review of an unpublished, authored decision of the court of appeals affirming her judgment of conviction and the denial of her motion for postconviction relief.
Ordinance Interpretation – OWI
This case comes before us on bypass, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 809.60 (2017–18), from the circuit court for Ozaukee County.
Property – Encroachment
This case arises out of the Town of Dupont and Waupaca County reconstructing and widening a Town road that Christopher Elandt alleges encroaches on his property.
Court Error – Service of Process
Michael J. Vieth filed a petition in the circuit court for writ of certiorari, along with a proposed writ, challenging action taken by Wisconsin Parole Chairperson Daniel J. Gabler.
Due Process Violation
Natalie appeals a circuit court order involuntarily terminating her parental rights to her son, Charlie.
OWI – Plea Withdrawal
Jacqueline Ziriax Anderson appeals a judgment convicting her of second-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and an order denying her postconviction motion for plea withdrawal.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Andre Stackhouse, who was captured on video stabbing an individual in a nightclub in front of a police officer, was convicted after a jury trial of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and aggravated battery, both with a penalty enhancer for the use of a dangerous weapon during the commission of the offense.
Jury Instructions
Antrim Pharmaceuticals LLC and Bio-Pharm, Inc. arranged to manufacture and sell a generic anti-depressant.
Polls
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- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
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
