Decision in weeks on whether to charge former Wisconsin cop
A prosecutor weighing whether to file charges against a former police officer who killed a man in a suburban Milwaukee park five years ago said Friday that a decision should be reached within four to six weeks.
Wisconsin man gets life in killing, dismemberment of parents
A Wisconsin man who was convicted of killing and dismembering his parents was sentenced Thursday to life without parole, as a judge said his obligation to protect the public required the stiffest possible sentence.
von Briesen & Roper promote Hollander to shareholder
von Briesen & Roper announced Thursday the promotion of Courtney Hollander to shareholder.
Evers signs bills promoting public safety, support crime victims
Gov. Tony Evers signed 10 bills Thursday to promote public safety and support crime victims, survivors, and their families.
Wisconsin man charged in 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection
A Wisconsin man is due in federal court Thursday on charges of assaulting law enforcement using a deadly or dangerous weapon during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Racine County jury finds woman guilty in 1999 homicide
A woman accused of killing her housekeeper and dumping her body in a southern Wisconsin cornfield in 1999 has been found guilty of criminal charges.
Republican lawmaker says he wanted to punch GOP leader
A Republican state lawmaker and candidate for governor said he wanted to punch Assembly Speaker Robin Vos "right in the nose" after he kicked him out of a meeting about decertifying President Joe Biden's 2020 win in Wisconsin.
Statz elected to Stafford Rosenbaum Board of Directors
Stafford Rosenbaum announced Thursday that attorney James Statz has been elected to its five-member Board of Directors.
Van Den Heuven joins ThedaCare
ThedaCare announced Thursday that Paul Van Den Heuvel will join the healthcare organization as Chief Legal Strategist, beginning March 21.
Judge: Man who killed parents can’t skip court sentencing
A Dane County judge has denied Chandler Halderson's request not to be present in the courtroom when his sentence for killing and dismembering his parents is handed down Thursday.
Jarchow raises $200K for AG race since January
Republican attorney general hopeful Adam Jarchow said Wednesday he's extending his fundraising lead over primary opponent Eric Toney, saying he's raised $200,000 in the two months since he officially entered the race.
Wisconsin GOP leader rejects election decertification call
Wisconsin's Republican speaker of the Assembly again rejected calls to decertify President Joe Biden's win in the battleground state after meeting privately Wednesday with advocates for making that move that attorneys across the political spectrum have said can't be done.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- 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
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