Plea Colloquy
This is a review of an unpublished, per curiam decision of the court of appeals, State v. Pegeese, No. 2017AP741–CR, unpublished slip op. (Wis. Ct. App. Jun. 21, 2018), affirming the circuit court's order denying Javien Cajujuan Pegeese's ("Pegeese") postconviction motion to withdraw his guilty plea.
Insurance Claim – Coverage
Pallet Central Enterprises, Inc., ("Pallet Central") forged certain delivery tickets and used them to bill Leicht Transfer & Storage Company ("Leicht") for the sale and delivery of pallets that Pallet Central never sold or delivered.
Habeas Corpus
We review the court of appeals' decision to summarily deny as untimely Ezequiel Lopez Quintero's petition for habeas corpus seeking reinstatement of his right to file a direct appeal.
Court Error – Priority of Security Interest
Northside Elevator, Inc. contends that the circuit court erred in denying its motion for summary judgment as to its claim that Northside’s security interest in certain collateral belonging to Jeffrey Ossmann has priority over Bremer Bank’s security interest in the same collateral.
Summary Judgement – Issue of Material Fact
Lori Hagerty appeals an order of the Dane County Circuit Court which granted summary judgment in favor of Kay Hagerty and dismissed Lori’s complaint against Kay.
Inconsistent Verdicts – Request for Discretionary Reversal
Lavontae William Cooper appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count of armed robbery, both as a party to a crime.
Miranda Warnings – Motion to Suppress
Ulanda M. Green appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered on her guilty plea, for receiving or concealing stolen property, a misdemeanor; and harboring/aiding a felon, a felony.
Unlawful-stop Claim
Jarvis Bester appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting him of felon in possession of a firearm and possession of THC.
4th Amendment Violation
Thaddeus K. McLaurin appeals a judgment of conviction for possession of a firearm by a person adjudicated delinquent for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult.
Estate – Asset Distribution
his is the latest in a series of appeals filed by Richard Selenske related to the probate and distribution of assets from the estate of his mother, Louise Selenske.
Legal Malpractice – Actual Innocence Rule
David Skindzelewski appeals from an order of the circuit court that granted summary judgment to Joseph Smith, Jr., in this legal malpractice action.
Court Error – Sanctions
Attorney Leah Poulous Mueller appeals an order of the trial court imposing on her a monetary sanction of $5,923.50 for “maintaining” frivolous proceedings for the improper purpose of harassing the defendants[.]”
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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