Termination of Parental Rights
Julia and her husband, Joseph, are the parents of Emma, born in December 2020.
Protective Placement-Guardianship
R.B.L. appeals an order of the circuit court continuing his protective placement.
Standing
The Friends of Blue Mound State Park (“the Friends”) a small nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting historical, educational, and related visitor services to enhance Blue Mound State Park.
Postconviction Motion-Plea Withdrawal
Jeremy Hoover appeals judgments convicting him of one count of possessing child pornography and one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Postconviction Motion for Plea Withdrawal
Hoover appeals judgments convicting him of one count of possessing child pornography and one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Postconviction Motion-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Mario Earl Smith appeals from a judgment of conviction for possession with intent to deliver cocaine, with use of a dangerous weapon and as a second or subsequent offense, and felon in possession of a firearm.
Postconviction Motion-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Gilmer appeals the judgment convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide while using a dangerous weapon and of possessing a firearm as a felon.
False Claims Act-Anti-retaliation
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, a federally recognized tribe in northwestern Wisconsin, employed Mestek as the Director of Health Information at their Community Health Center in 2013.
Supplemental Security Income Application
Martinez applied for supplemental security income, and an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that Martinez had severe impairments but could still perform certain unskilled occupations.
Entrapment
FBI agents set up a fake profile for a fictitious individual named "Clay" on the dating app "Grindr."
Social Security Benefits Application
After Hohman, aged 53, applied for Social Security benefits due to her inability to work, a vocational expert testified that despite her limitations caused by fibromyalgia, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, she could still perform jobs such as a photocopy machine operator, small products assembler, or mail clerk.
Fourth Amendment – Excessive Force
While staying at a hotel, Snowden received a call instructing him to visit the lobby to pay for his room.
Legal News
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- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
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