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Former judge gets 9 years for distributing child porn
A federal judge has sentenced a former juvenile court judge to nine years in prison for distributing child pornography.
Committee hopes to pick new UW-Madison chancellor by May
The leader of a committee searching for a new chancellor for the University of Wisconsin-Madison says she wants to pick someone by May.
WILMIC’s Kunzke to retire as CEO; Watson to step into role
Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. President and CEO Katja Kunzke is retiring after more than 17 years. Kunzke will step down from her position as CEO on Feb. 1, when Senior Vice President Tom Watson will take over. Kunzke will remain with the company through May, when her term as president comes to an end.
Applicants wanted for Washington County Circuit Court judge
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Washington County Circuit Court–Branch 3. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Todd Marten’s resignation, effective March 3, 2022. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2023.
Former council candidate charged in media director’s death
Prosecutors have charged a former Fitchburg City Council candidate in connection with the July death of Wisconsin Public Media Director Gene Purcell.
Court asks justices to consider victim amendment question
A state appeals court wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether a constitutional amendment expanding crime victims' rights was enacted properly.
Pay raises for Wisconsin state employees approved
Wisconsin lawmakers on Tuesday approved 2% pay raises for all state employees except the Milwaukee County district attorney.
20-member FEMA headed to overwhelmed Green Bay hospital
A 20-member team from the U.S. Navy is headed to Green Bay's Bellin Hospital to help the overwhelmed facility treat patients with COVID-19.
New Richmond lawyer’s license suspended for 60 days over fee misconduct
An independent New Richmond lawyer with a lengthy disciplinary history will see his law license suspended for 60 days for mishandling clients’ fees and failing to communicate properly.
Wisconsin prisons struggle with staffing shortage
Almost a quarter of the jobs within the state Department of Corrections are unfilled, according to agency data.
OCHDL adds Bomhack in Business Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Groups
Patrick Bomhack, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, has joined O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing. He will join the firm’s Business Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Groups.
Group seeks to oust prosecutor after Wisconsin parade crash
Wisconsin's governor received a complaint Monday seeking the removal of Milwaukee County's district attorney because one his prosecutors recommended $1,000 bail for a man who authorities say later drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in a nearby county, killing six people.
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- 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
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
