In the fall of 2017, Weiss, a detective for the Department, allegedly accessed sensitive information via the Green Bay Electronic Records Program (GERP) regarding two sexual assault cases that the Department was investigating.
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Case Digests
Professional Misconduct
Attorney Rosin was a lawyer at an intellectual property firm, formed a Wisconsin limited liability company dedicated to providing patent law services (hereafter, “the Wisconsin LLC”).
Read More »Termination of Parental Rights
Tad appeals an order terminating his parental rights (TPR) to Malcom.
Read More »Postconviction Motion for a New Trial
The State charged Green, Keotis Hamilton, and Devon Bell in a joint criminal complaint.
Read More »Postconviction Relief- Right to Counsel
The complaint alleged that on November 10, 2015, Chaney shot Michael Prescott.
Read More »Domestic Violence-Right to Counsel
DeFilippo, among other things, held down his former roommate, slapped her face, and held his forearm over her throat as she attempted to move her belongings out of DeFilippo’s home.
Read More »Government Immunity-Court Error
At an annual tractor-pull event at Eldon Luer Field in the Village of Ridgeland, Harris arrived just after 6:00 p.m.
Read More »Postconviction Relief-Sentence Modification
Socha, pro se, appeals from the trial and circuit courts’ orders denying his postconviction motions seeking sentence modification.
Read More »Bankruptcy
Jelena Dordevic filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Read More »Cancellation of Removal
Jose De Jesus Caldera-Torres, a citizen of Mexico, is in the United States without permission.
Read More »Indiana Sex Offender Registration Act
The Indiana Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), Ind. Code § 11-8-8-1 et seq., requires sex offenders who study, work, or reside in Indiana to register with the State.
Read More »Labor Bargaining Representative
Jam produces and hosts live events at Chicago-area venues.
Read More »Postconviction Relief
Following two criminal convictions under Illinois law, James Evans sought postconviction relief in an Illinois trial court.
Read More »Campaign-finance Laws
Political action committees accept campaign contributions from donors and spend that money to support or oppose political candidates, parties, or ballot initiatives.
Read More »Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Pucillo, an Indiana resident who formerly used the last name Lock, had previously leased an apartment with Main Street Renewal LLC (Main Street).
Read More »Failure to Appoint Counsel- Habeas Relief
Wisconsin police officers placed Garcia in a lineup after a court commissioner found probable cause for his arrest and set bail.
Read More »Decision to Waive Counsel
Police officers in Raymond, Illinois, discovered a loaded firearm, cocaine, and more than 800 methamphetamine pills on Jones’s person and in his car during a traffic stop in March 2020.
Read More »Sixth Amendment Speedy Trial Rights
A jury convicted appellant Lonel L. Johnson, Jr. of possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and two counts of possessing a firearm as a felon.
Read More »“Right-to-take” Action
This controversy stems from a driveway closure——specifically, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (DOT's) closure of a driveway connecting DEKK Property Development, LLC's (DEKK's) property to State Trunk Highway (STH) 50.
Read More »Termination of Parental Rights
Stephanie appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to her son Robert.
Read More »Suppression of Evidence-Probable Cause to Search Vehicle
The State of Wisconsin appeals from an order of the circuit court granting a motion to suppress that was filed by the defendant, Barksdale.
Read More »Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment
Brian D. Triplett appeals a judgment convicting him of armed robbery, as a party to a crime, first-degree recklessly endangering safety using a dangerous weapon, as a party to a crime, and felon in possession of a firearm, all as a repeater.
Read More »Postconviction Motion for Plea Withdrawal
Donnavan Mitchell appeals a judgment of conviction for endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and an order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his plea.
Read More »Sovereign Immunity
Sheboygan County appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing its declaratory judgment action filed against the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health Services, and the Wisconsin Secretary of State (collectively the State).
Read More »Suppression of Evidence
Federal officials suspected that Thomas was supplying large quantities of illegal drugs in Indiana.
Read More »Unemployment Benefits
Indiana provides weekly unemployment benefits to claimants who meet certain qualifications.
Read More »Wire Fraud
On August 20, 2020, a grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Hise with two counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343.
Read More »Contract-Insurance
This case arises from an automobile accident that occurred when Douglas Curley lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line, and hit another vehicle, killing Michael Shimeta and seriously injuring his passenger, Terry Scherr.
Read More »Parental Rights
The Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services (DMCPS) took physical custody of Alice due to neglect by her mother, Mary.
Read More »Trusts and Estates
The Estate of Robert Pratsch appeals an order granting the surplus proceeds of a foreclosure action to North Shore Bank FSB.
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