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Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing Guidelines
Tremayne Dozier was arrested in 2017 for trafficking methamphetamine in Decatur, Illinois.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Fifteen years ago, an Illinois jury convicted Phillip Hartsfield of first-degree murder and home invasion.
ACCA Violation
The Presentence Investigation Report on Steven Dotson listed six prior felony convictions, three of which the Probation Office identified as qualifying him for the enhanced mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
Jurisdictional Statement
In the two cases I have consolidated only for purposes of this opinion, a magistrate judge issued the final judgment from which the appeal has been taken.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Courts and practitioners frequently say that § 502 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B), provides for “de novo review” of certain decisions relating to welfare plan benefits.
Weekly Case Digests – March 9, 2020 – March 13, 2020
Weekly Case Digests – March 9, 2020 – March 13, 2020
Judicial Disciplinary Hearing
We review, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 757.91 (2017-18), a Judicial Conduct Panel's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation for discipline for the Honorable Kenneth W. Gorski.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
Attorney Terry L. Constant has appealed a report and recommendation filed by Referee Dennis J. Flynn, concluding that Attorney Constant committed eight counts of professional misconduct and recommending that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for five months.
Damages
Michael S. Coleman challenges the circuit court’s award of $2,881.71 in restitution for damage Coleman caused to a City of Wisconsin Rapids Police Department squad car.
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
The Town of Little Wolf appeals the judgment of the circuit court declaring that a 1/4-mile segment of a road near property owned by Joseph and Karla Taggart became a town highway after it was laid out by order of the Town in 1898 as part of a 1½-mile town highway, and that the 1/4-mile segment remains part of a town highway.
Damages
This case arose out of actions by the Bank of Deerfield when it took possession of a bar as part of a foreclosure action in which the Bank had been appointed as receiver.
Divorce Judgment
Lu Ann Call appeals an order denying her motion to vacate a divorce judgment entered pursuant to a marital settlement agreement.
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- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
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- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
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- Class action filed against Walgreens
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
