Evers appoints Kenitz to Washington County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday his appointment of Michael Kenitz to the Washington County Circuit Court–Branch 3.
Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts governor’s redistricting maps
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday adopted "least change" legislative and congressional redistricting maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a plan that largely preserves the current district lines that give Republicans majorities.
Evers seeks applicants for Richland County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he is seeking applicants for the Richland County Circuit Court.
Strang, Buting want clemency for Dassey
Dean Strang and Jerry Buting have sent a letter to Gov. Tony Evers urging him to exercise his constitutional power to free Brendan Dassey by commuting his sentence.
Former Assembly Democratic leader won’t seek reelection
Former Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said Thursday he won’t seek reelection this fall.
Justices allow new defense of blocked Kentucky abortion law
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Kentucky's Republican attorney general may continue defending a restriction on abortion rights that had been struck down by lower courts.
Wisconsin superintendent placed on leave following searches
A superintendent of a Wisconsin school district who is accused of illegally confining six female students has been placed on paid administrative leave.
Poll: GOP confidence in 2020 election results rises slightly
Wisconsin Republicans' confidence in the 2020 election results has grown slightly over the last five months, according to a poll the Marquette University Law School released Wednesday.
AP FACT CHECK: Wisconsin election probe ignores some facts
A former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice examining the 2020 election in battleground Wisconsin laid out his interim findings this week and recommended that legislators should consider decertifying the state's presidential result — a move attorneys have said is illegal.
Judge rules against Vos, Gableman in open-records lawsuit
A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday ruled that Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman denied or delayed access to requested public records related to the investigation into the 2020 presidential election.
Feds release $150K for Christmas parade police response
Federal officials have released $150,000 to reimburse law enforcement agencies that responded to an SUV that plowed through a Waukesha Christmas parade in November.
Legal News
- 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
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
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- 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
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- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
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