Small Claims – Cost Reimbursement
Samuel Polhamus, acting pro se, appeals a circuit court order dismissing his small claims complaint seeking reimbursement of the cost of retrieving his vehicle after it was towed and impounded.
Prisoner – Involuntary Commitment
K.E.K. appeals two decisions of the circuit court: one to extend K.E.K.’s involuntary commitment and the other requiring involuntary medication and treatment.
Jury Instructions
A jury found Mark Kusters guilty of first-degree reckless homicide for the shooting death of Richard Flynn.
Guardian Ad Litem Costs
In these consolidated pro se appeals, K.F. and M.F. appeal the circuit court’s decision ordering them to reimburse Vernon County for guardian ad litem costs. K.F. and M.F. also appeal the order denying their motion to modify the order for reimbursement.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
The respondent-appellant, Christopher A. Mutschler, appeals Referee Jonathan V. Goodman's report recommending that we deny Attorney Mutschler's petition for reinstatement of his license to practice law in Wisconsin, following his 2011 consensual license revocation.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
In this reciprocal discipline matter, Attorney Tracy R. Eichhorn-Hicks has entered into a stipulation with the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR).
Order Correcting Opinion
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that corrections were made to paragraphs 2, 13, and 15, as well as footnote 4 in the above-captioned opinion which was released on September 17, 2019.
Probable Cause – Warrantless Search
Garrett German appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of two counts of possession of child pornography, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 948.12(1m) (2017-18).
OWI – Suppression of Evidence
The State appeals from the circuit court’s order suppressing evidence obtained pursuant to the arrest of Scott J. Faruzzi, who had been charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI).
Judgment of Replevin
Earnest E. Creech, pro se, appeals from a judgment entered by the trial court in resolution of his small claims case against Anita Moore.
Abuse of Discretion – Maintenance and Child Support
In this postdivorce judgment case, Angela Strunsee p/k/a Angela La Bri appeals from an order reducing maintenance and child support from her former husband, Jeffrey La Bri, as the circuit court held that a decrease in Jeffrey’s income constituted a substantial change in circumstances.
Termination of Parental Rights
K.K.E. appeals the orders terminating her parental rights to her three biological children.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- 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
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