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US Supreme Court asked to bar punishment for acquitted conduct
A jury convicted Dayonta McClinton of robbing a CVS pharmacy but acquitted him of murder. A judge gave McClinton an extra 13 years in prison for the killing anyway.
DNR board member’s fight racks up $76K in legal fees
Wisconsin taxpayers spent about $76,000 to fund a state Department of Natural Resources policy board member's legal fight to remain on the board after his term expired, a news outlet reported Wednesday.
Evers picks county administrator as next DNR secretary
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday appointed a county administrator with a background in conservation to lead the state Department of Natural Resources.
Abortion ban likely headed to state Supreme Court
Wisconsin Republicans who control the Legislature are divided over whether to push for rape and incest abortion exceptions in the face of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' pledge to veto any bill that keeps the state's 173-year-old ban in place.
Nilsestuen appointed to Dane County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Ryan Nilsestuen to the Dane County Circuit Court-Branch 10. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge Juan Colás’ retirement.
Walker appointee Prehn resigns from DNR board
A member of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource's policy board appointed by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker who refused to step down even after his term ended nearly two years ago said Friday that he was resigning.
Judge sets new demolition deadline for Northridge Mall, but there’s a catch
Northridge Mall may be closer to meeting a wrecking ball after a judge called for a demolition plan from its owners, but Milwaukee may not have enough money to go through with razing the property, according to multiple reports.
Turner to take over as Waupaca County district attorney
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Kat Turner to serve as Waupaca County district attorney.
Evers: Wisconsin monitoring TikTok, no plans for a ban
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that his administration is keeping a close eye on state devices that use TikTok, a popular social media app that national lawmakers proposed banning just a day earlier.
Hays appointed as Langlade County district attorney
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Kelly Hays to serve as the Langlade County district attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Elizabeth Gebert’s resignation.
Quarles combines with California firm
Quarles & Brady has combined with Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, effective Jan. 1.
Undoing of Roe quickly shifts abortion in states
The legality of abortions has been in flux in some states since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade six months ago.
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- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
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
