Motion to Suppress
Charles Cotter appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of narcotic drugs in violation of WIS. STAT. § 961.41(3g)(am) (2013- 14).
Divorce
Rebecca Ann Pettit appeals the circuit court’s ruling, as part of the judgment of divorce, that Pettit is required to reimburse John Michael Hein in the amount of $111,500, according to the terms of their Marital Property Agreement (MPA).
Good Faith Exception – Exclusionary Rule
Katherine J. Downer Jossi appeals her conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia arguing that the circuit court should not have applied the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule.
License Revocation – Sufficiency of Evidence
Sana Gutierrez appeals from judgments revoking her driver’s license pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 343.305 for refusing to provide a requested breath sample following her arrest and convicting her of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, first offense, under WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(a).
Warrantless Search – Motion to Suppress
This case concerns whether a warrantless search is constitutional under the community caretaker exception.
Testimony – Alibi Evidence
Andrew T. Whitcomb appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Probable Cause
Timothy Gahagan appeals from a judgment convicting him of several drug and drug paraphernalia possession charges, maintaining a drug-trafficking place, and child neglect, and from the order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Court Error – Directed Verdict
Jonathan Van Ark appeals a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC).
Housing Authority – Rent Assistance Program – Contractual Obligations
Wendy Green was a tenant in the rent assistance program (the Program) subsidized by the federal government through Section 8.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Sakajust K. Scott appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of first-degree intentional homicide while using a dangerous weapon.
Ineffective Asisstance of Counsel
Kyle James King appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty plea, on one count of robbery with the use of force.
Race Discrimination
No error on behalf of the court in granting summary judgment for defendants. Appellant intentionally injured a patient, yielding a reasonable termination.
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