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Case Digests

Nov 8, 2016

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Randy Lee Shepard appeals the circuit court’s order committing him under WIS. STAT. ch. 980 (2013-14) and the circuit court’s order denying his postconviction motion.

Nov 8, 2016

General Appeal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Marvin Corbine, Jr., appeals from a judgment of conviction following a jury trial for first-degree reckless homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide, aggravated battery, criminal trespass, and felony bail jumping.

Nov 8, 2016

Contract Enforceability

John Hoffman, pro se, appeals a money judgment of $18,823.48 entered against him in favor of Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative (CWEC).

Nov 8, 2016

Contract Enforceability

The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) appeals orders of the circuit court in which the court determined that a Settlement Agreement (the Agreement) entered between DPI and Travis Technology High School (Travis Tech) allowing Travis Tech to remain in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) is unenforceable based on two provisions in the Agreement.

Nov 8, 2016

Certiorari Challenge – Due Process

Jacob D. Miller, a Milwaukee County Deputy Sheriff, appeals from a circuit court order affirming a Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board (PRB) disciplinary decision.

Nov 7, 2016

Constitutionality – DBE Certification

“Plaintiff Midwest Fence Corporation challenges federal and state programs that offer advantages in highway construction contracting to disadvantaged business enterprises, known as DBEs.

Nov 7, 2016

Court Error – Expert Opinion

Chelsea Weekley suffered a skull fracture as an infant and underwent surgery 17 years later to fix it. She died several days after the surgery, and her mother, Sandra Hall, sued the hospital and the surgeons.

Nov 7, 2016

Sentencing – Conditions of Supervised Release

The defendant pleaded guilty to committing wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343, by submitting fraudulent invoices to an Illinois town (Riverdale), which reimbursed him for $374,000 claimed in the invoices but not owed him by the town.

Nov 7, 2016

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Judicial Review

Petitioner Kiril Vidinski is a native of Bulgaria. He entered the United States as a visitor in 1998 but overstayed his visa.

Nov 7, 2016

Sentencing – Mandatory Minimum

This appeal stems from an attempted bank robbery.

Nov 7, 2016

Sentencing

This case returns for a second time. Lloyd Lockwood appeals his 120-month sentence for possession of a destructive device.

Nov 7, 2016

Judicial Review

In 2012, Congress directed the Department of Transporta‐ tion to issue regulations to require most interstate commercial motor vehicles to install electronic logging devices (ELDs).

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