First Amendment-Nonpublic Forum
In 2023, the Seventh Circuit upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of Jamison Krahenbuhl, an Air Force veteran.
Dismissal as Sanction-Abuse of Discretion
Inmate Chadrick Fulks initiated legal proceedings against multiple prison officials at the United States Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, asserting claims of constitutionally deficient medical care, the use of excessive force, and sexual assault.
Sentencing Guidelines-Consent for Video Sentencing
In this instance, the accused, Miguel Navarrete, a convicted felon, faced charges for unlawfully possessing a firearm.
Inverse Condemnation-Negligence
Carl A. and Phyllis Ricciardi seek damages against the Town of Lake, under theories of negligence, private nuisance, and inverse condemnation for flooding on their property that they claim was caused by the Town’s faulty repair or reconstruction of a road abutting their property.
Suppression of Evidence
Schye appeals from a judgment convicting him of one count of possession of child pornography.
Wetland Individual Permit
Kohler Company sought DNR approval to fill 3.69 acres of wetlands in anticipation of building a new golf course.
Unlawful Duration of Stop-Reasonable Suspicion
Shilts appeals a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), as a first offense.
Disability Insurance Benefits
This case involves a dispute over a claim for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income under the Social Security Act, initiated by Heather Tutwiler, the plaintiff-appellant.
Aggravated Felony Crime of Violence-Immigration
Kibambe Mwendapeke, a permanent resident of the United States and a citizen of the Congo, petitions for review of an order from the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissing his appeal.
Termination of Parental Rights-Sufficiency of Evidence
M.D. (Mary) was born in November 2020. At the hospital, Mary’s mother, Parker, had significant mental health issues, drug use during pregnancy, and showed an inability to care for Mary.
Termination of Parental Rights-Sufficiency of Evidence
Tony appeals the orders of the circuit court terminating his parental rights to Tisha, Troy, Tina, and Todd.
Sufficiency of Evidence-Guardianship Placement
James appeals an order continuing his protective placement pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 55. James argues that Douglas County presented insufficient evidence for the circuit court to issue the order.
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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