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Case Digests

Dec 31, 2019

Condemnation – Appraisal – “All Property” Requirement

State law requires that when a governmental entity wishes to condemn property for transportation use, it must issue to the property owner a jurisdictional offer that is based on an appraisal.

Dec 31, 2019

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Abuse of Discretion

Kendrick Deavane Alexander appeals from a judgment of conviction for two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Dec 31, 2019

Sentencing Guidelines

Ruben Porraz was the leader of a Chicago chapter of the Latin Kings gang for about four years.

Dec 30, 2019

Sufficiency of Evidence

Trials often require jurors, as laypeople considering evidence, to draw inferences based on their life experiences.

Dec 30, 2019

Bankruptcy – Damages

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a promise to a debtor: if you comply with the bankruptcy plan, then you can get a fresh start.

Dec 30, 2019

Equal Protection Violation

The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires that state actors have, at a minimum, a rational basis for treating similarly situated people differently.

Dec 30, 2019

4th Amendment Violation – Unlawful Seizure and Malicious Prosecution

While arresting gang members in Centralia, Illinois, police officer Michael Peebles felt intimidated when Shirlena Barnes, a city resident with gang connections, drove up and yelled derogatory epithets.

Dec 30, 2019

Sufficiency of Evidence

While shopping at a Wal-Mart store, Linda Waldon believes she slipped on a plastic hanger and fell causing her injuries.

Dec 30, 2019

Sentencing – Supervised Release

In the late summer and fall of 2014, multiple pharmacies in Indianapolis were robbed at gun point.

Dec 30, 2019

Sentencing Guidelines

Carleous Clay challenges his within-guidelines life sentence as unreasonable.

Dec 27, 2019

Weekly Case Digests – December 23, 2019 – December 27, 2019

Weekly Case Digests – December 23, 2019 – December 27, 2019

Dec 26, 2019

Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

We review Referee Kim M. Peterson's report and recommendation that the court declare Attorney Ricardo Perez in default and suspend his license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of nine months for professional misconduct in connection with his representation of four clients.

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