ACCA Violation
This case requires us to decide whether a robbery offense that has as an element the use of force sufficient to overcome a victim’s resistance necessitates the use of “physical force” within the meaning of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U. S. C. §924(e)(2)(B)(i).
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Joseph R. Laumann have filed a stipulation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.12 that Attorney Laumann's license to practice law in this state should be suspended for six months, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Court Error – Public Nuisance – Notice of Injury
The petitioner, The Yacht Club at Sister Bay Condominium Association, seeks review of an unpublished, per curiam decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's order that dismissed its complaint against the Village of Sister Bay.
Implicit Findings – Statutory Excemptions
Philip and Terrie Myers seek review of an unpublished per curiam decision of the court of appeals affirming in part and reversing in part the circuit court.
Court Error – Restitution
Francis Rychtik, Sr., appeals a circuit court order of restitution arising out of his conviction for one count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and one count of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
Insurance – Liability
Calumet Equity Mutual Insurance Company appeals orders of the Washington County Circuit Court granting summary judgment, awarding attorney fees to West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, and awarding attorney fees to David Schaefer.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Feliciano Douglas appeals the circuit court’s order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16) motion to vacate his 2001 conviction and grant a new trial.
Divorce – Abuse of Discretion – Maintenance
Mark Kuckuk and Catherine Kuckuk were divorced in 2011, and the Green County Circuit Court entered post-divorce orders on March 14, 2017, and May 9, 2017, that are the subjects of this appeal.
Postconviction Motion Denied
Colin Habram appeals judgments convicting him of maintaining a drug-trafficking place, arson, and intentional mistreatment of animals and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Abuse of Discretion – Jury Instructions
Colin Turner was injured while jumping onto an inflatable airbag during Country Fest, a music festival organized by Chippewa Valley Music Festival (“Chippewa Valley”).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lionel T. Ashley appeals from a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of child abuse (intentionally causing bodily harm).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Kimberly Thomas appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of misdemeanor bail jumping and an order denying her motion for postconviction relief.
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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