Sufficiency of Evidence
An issue is moot when its resolution will have no practical effect on the underlying controversy.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
Attorney Daniel W. Morse has appealed a report filed by Referee James W. Mohr, Jr., concluding that Attorney Morse committed four counts of professional misconduct and recommending that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for two years.
Sufficiency of Evidence
The circuit court found Dale Andrejczak guilty of obstructing an officer following a trial to the court.
OWI – Reasonable Suspicion
Kelly Brown appeals a judgment entered on his no-contest plea to operating while intoxicated (OWI), second offense, and an order denying his motion to reconsider the circuit court’s ruling denying his motion to suppress evidence.
OWI – Refusal of Blood Test
Dale Meyer appeals the circuit court’s judgment, entered following a jury trial, convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant as a first offense and improper stop at a stop sign.
Witness Credibility
Deborah O’Neal, pro se, appeals a money judgment against her in the amount of $180, in favor of Daniel Yoakum, in this small claims action.
Search Warrant – Probable Cause
Everett Barr appeals a judgment of conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture methamphetamine and bail jumping.
Evidentiary Hearing
Steven and Sondra Lisse appeal an order of the circuit court granting confirmation of sale and denying their motion for relief from the judgment of foreclosure.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Syed Rizvi appeals a judgment convicting him of first degree reckless injury and aggravated battery, as a party to the crime in each instance.
Governmental Immunity
Amber DeGraff and Michael DeGraff appeal orders dismissing their complaint and awarding costs to the respondent defendants.
Abuse of Discretion – Sufficiency of Evidence
T.J.B. appeals from an order granting the State’s motion waiving juvenile jurisdiction for a delinquency petition filed against him. T.J.B. argues the court erroneously exercised its discretion when it failed to sufficiently consider evidence related to the statutory criteria for waiver and that certain of the court’s findings were unsupported by the record.
Termination of Parental Rights
Simon appeals circuit court orders involuntarily terminating his parental rights to his twin sons, Austin and Anthony.
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