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Police: Investigation into child-sex crimes turns up pipe bombs
The Racine County Sheriff's Office said Monday that authorities who were investigating a man on allegations of child-sex abuse found pipe bombs in a Burlington residence.
Municipalities spent the most on police from 1986 to 2018
Wisconsin municipalities' biggest expense in the past three decades has been their police departments, according to a report released Monday.
DeWitt pledges $100,000 to increase access to criminal justice system
DeWitt Law Firm is giving $100,000 to help increase access to justice for communities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Supreme Court rules SEC can recoup money in fraud cases
The Supreme Court on Monday preserved an important tool used by securities regulators to recoup ill-gotten gains in fraud cases.
State officials release guidance on reopening schools
Adaptability will be essential in reopening classrooms in Wisconsin's 421 public school districts amid the coronavirus pandemic, state officials said Monday in releasing guidance on the new school year.
In-person proceedings resume Monday in Waukesha County courts
All in-person proceedings, with the exception of jury trials, will resume on Monday at the Waukesha County Courthouse and Waukesha County Clerk of Court's offices.
Wisconsin confirms 280 new virus cases; total nears 25,000
Wisconsin health officials on Sunday confirmed 280 new cases of the coronavirus, down about 100 from the previous day.
Trial run: Staging for juries’ possible return to courtrooms
When most public life ground to a halt in mid-March to thwart the rapid spread of the coronavirus, a few essential court functions continued in Milwaukee County. Jury trials were not among them, and will likely be the last to return.
Dane County Jail adds new decontamination equipment
The Dane County Jail added new decontamination equipment to help protect inmates, deputies and staff from the spread of COVID-19.
Evers calls for changes as Wisconsin marks Juneteenth
Gov. Tony Evers called on the Wisconsin Legislature to pass a package of criminal justice reforms as the state celebrated Juneteenth on Friday.
Regents select Tommy Thompson as interim UW president
University of Wisconsin System regents announced Friday that they had selected former Gov. Tommy Thompson as the system’s interim president, providing another twist in what has become a messy search to replace outgoing President Ray Cross.
Milwaukee schools will end funding for police patrols
School board members in Wisconsin's largest school district have voted to cut ties with police officers who patrol outside its schools.
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- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- 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
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
