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Case Digests

Oct 2, 2023

Cannabis Dispensary Licensing

In 2019, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Act was enacted, legalizing the recreational use of cannabis and instituting a licensing system for cannabis dispensaries.

Sep 25, 2023

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Graveen pled no contest, as a repeat offender, to one count of a vehicle operator fleeing or eluding an officer and one count of second-degree reckless endangerment.

Sep 25, 2023

Denial of Parole

In 1994, prior to the enactment of Truth in Sentencing, the circuit court sentenced Jardine to consecutive indeterminate prison terms totaling sixty years on convictions for attempted first-degree intentional homicide and four counts of first-degree sexual assault.

Sep 25, 2023

Bail Jumping- “Released from Custody”

Jacobs appeals nonfinal orders denying his motions to dismiss seventeen felony bail jumping charges and his motion for reconsideration.

Sep 25, 2023

Postconviction Motion for Resentencing-Plea Agreement

The State charged Shaughnessy with one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of sexual exploitation of a child.

Sep 25, 2023

Civil Forfeiture

In the spring of 2020, the State charged Lanning with several felony drug offenses in Burnett County case No. 2020CF153 and it filed a separate action against Lanning seeking forfeiture of drug-related money.

Sep 25, 2023

Contracts

Russell, an orthopedic trauma surgeon who invented a range of products, including bone substitutes and surgical devices, was among a group of inventors who held shares in CelgenTek, a medical device company.

Sep 25, 2023

Due Process Violation

Biggs was the interim principal of Burke Elementary School on an at-will basis.

Sep 18, 2023

Termination of Parental Rights

In May 2020, the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services (DMCPS) detained children Adam, born in May 2013, and Annie, born in April 2014, then ages seven and six, when they were found in a non-moving car with their parents passed out.

Sep 18, 2023

Involuntary Commitment and Medication-Inadmissible Hearsay

Zeb appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20 and an associated order for involuntary medication and treatment.

Sep 18, 2023

Termination of Parental Rights–Plea Withdrawal

B.W. appeals an order of the circuit court terminating his parental rights to his son, Bob.

Sep 18, 2023

Negligence- Res ipsa loquitur

Steven Rembalski appeals the judgment that dismissed his negligence claim against John Plewa, Inc. and Pekin Insurance Company (Plewa).

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