Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Pablo Ruiz-Velez appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18) postconviction motion without a hearing.
Due Process Violation
Steven Luckett appeals a judgment of conviction for attempted first-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon and for second-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, as well as an order denying his motions for postconviction relief and postconviction discovery.
Sentencing Guidelines
Jaquel Elijah Simmons appeals judgments convicting him of possession of a firearm contrary to a court order, four counts of burglary as a party to a crime, and misdemeanor endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon as an incident of domestic abuse.
Statutory Interpretation – Establishment Clause
Since the Founders crafted the Religion Clauses of the First Amendment, courts have grappled with the “play in the joints” between them.
2nd Amendment Violation
Rickey I. Kanter pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1341.
Breach of Contract
Kreg Therapeutics, Inc., a medical‐ supply company, contracted with VitalGo, Inc., maker of the Total Lift Bed® (or the “bed”), for exclusive distribution rights in several markets.
Estate – Bankruptcy
An application for relief under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code transfers most of a debtor’s assets to the newly formed bankruptcy estate.
Statutory Interpretation
In Indiana “[a] person who intentionally acquires, receives, sells, or transfers fetal tissue commits unlawful transfer of fetal tissue, a Level 5 felony.”
Time-barred
The Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) requires sex offenders to register with the police.
Sentencing Guidelines
A grand jury indicted Maurice Walker on one count of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Weekly Case Digests – April 8, 2019 – April 12, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – April 8, 2019 – April 12, 2019
Statutory Interpretation – Copyright Act – Costs
The Copyright Act gives federal district courts discretion to award “full costs” to a party in copyright litigation.
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