Man charged in slaying after woman’s leg found at Milwaukee-area park
Additional human remains were found April 5 and April 6.
Minnesota man guilty in fatal stabbing of teen on Wisconsin river, jury finds
Miu told investigators that he was provoked.
Wisconsin teen sentenced in bonfire explosion that burned at least 17
Armstrong was attending a bonfire on Oct. 14, 2022.
Wisconsin man who broke into home, ate victim’s chicken, slept in victim’s bed, receives prison and jail sentences
One-year prison sentence for felony bail jumping, and additional 6 months in jail for criminal trespass.
Judge refuses to dismiss Hunter Biden’s gun case
His attorneys have argued that prosecutors bowed to political pressure.
House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis, 273-147.
Milwaukee Police officer traveling to Georgia training retires before facing discipline
Two other Milwaukee Police Department employees were disciplined for the same reason, but later that was reduced for revoked.
Evers to ask legislature to approve largest increase in state support for UW System in two decades
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Friday released the following statement in reaction to the University Financial Assessments released by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System for seven UW campuses: UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Superior, and UW-Whitewater. The assessments examine the strained financial circumstances facing UW System campuses—a consequence d[...]
7th Circuit Court of Appeals proposes new rules
Written comments on the proposed rule changes should be sent by May 13, 2024.
Federal agencies allege toxic work environment for women in new report
Women of the intelligence community, as well as law enforcement, are treated differently than their male counterparts, according to recently released public records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Wisconsin man sentenced for sex trafficking a woman and a minor online
Anyone who has information about human trafficking should report that information to the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free at 1-888-373-7888.
Ruling puts Milwaukee new security personnel ordinance on hold
Ovbiagele said the rule unfairly affects the Black and brown communities.
Legal News
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- 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
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
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