BENCH BLOG: Dog days of summer arrive early for US high court
For the second time in as many years, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided a dog-sniffing case.
BENCH BLOG: Good-faith exception to exclusionary rule
In a hotly contested case about suppressing a dog’s sniff search of a residence, the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously decided that the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule applied.
BEV BUTULA: DTIC offers range of scientific, technical research
It has been awhile since I wrote about a website that provides quality scientific or technical research.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Planted evidence yields only harm for justice system
There is nothing that harms the integrity of the criminal justice system more than a rogue officer planting evidence.
BENCH BLOG: Crawford issue case shines light on expert reports
The Court of Appeals recently decided a Crawford issue in a murder trial. In so doing, it emphasized the importance of bringing in needed experts to testify.
BEV BUTULA: Get the true scoop on the False Claims Act
There are a large number of websites dedicated to the False Claims Act. Attorneys and legal professionals interested in this area of law are often searching for recent cases and news to remain current.
BEV BUTULA: Word Spy is the first word on an ever-evolving culture
For readers who appreciate how words continue to evolve with our culture, check out Word Spy.
BENCH BLOG: Appeals decision raises more questions than it answers
The Court of Appeals has decided that expressing opinions is not whistleblowing. But what constitutes opinion and what constitutes whistleblowing?
US Supreme Court won’t reinstate case of missing man
Bobby Chen's legal luck has finally run out.
BEV BUTULA: Wisconsin TechSearch continues to be a useful resource
In 2009 I wrote about Wisconsin TechSearch, the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering document delivery program. It is six years later and it continues to be a valuable service.
LEGAL LOOP: Are lawyer blogs ads?
When blogging started to become commonplace a decade ago, it wasn’t something many lawyers concerned themselves with. Eventually, lawyers began to blog and many began to wonder whether blogs constituted lawyer advertising and thus required disclaimers.
BENCH BLOG: High court correct in substitution ruling
In a rare unanimous decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court acted to protect a criminal defendant’s statutory right to peremptory substitution of judge.
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- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
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- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
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- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
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- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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