OWI – Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Sallie Rubenzer appeals a judgment convicting her of operating while intoxicated, as a fifth offense, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(a) (2015-16).
Steven Avery lawyers help start non-profit to reform use of forensic science
A University of Wisconsin Law School professor and Steven Avery’s former lawyers have begun a non-profit foundation dedicated to reforming how forensic science is used in the criminal-justice system.
Walker seeks applicants for spot on Milwaukee County bench
Gov. Scott Walker recently announced that he is taking applications for an appointment to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court bench.
Walker hits Democratic foe Evers over plagiarized material
The Democratic candidate for governor, Tony Evers, faced with charges of plagiarism from Republican Gov. Scott Walker, acknowledged on Friday that he submitted a state schools budget request under his name without proper citations.
Searchers find nothing as hunt for missing girl continues
Authorities say a ground search has turned up nothing useful as investigators look for a 13-year-old girl who went missing after her parents were found dead in Wisconsin.
Judges question state court’s power to jail president
Appeals court judges weighing President Donald Trump's bid to shut down a former "Apprentice" contestant's defamation suit against him are asking a hypothetical question: Could a New York court order the president to jail if he were to buck an order in the case?
5 things to watch in first Walker-Evers gubernatorial debate
Republican Gov. Scott Walker, seeking to become only the second governor in Wisconsin history elected to a third term, and Democrat Tony Evers, the state superintendent, meet Friday night for the first of two debates. Walker and Evers are locked in a tight battle for governor with the election just over two weeks away.
Sheriff: Missing Wisconsin girl’s parents were shot to death
A missing Wisconsin girl's parents were shot to death in their house while the girl was home, authorities said on Wednesday as they urged the public to keep phoning in tips about her whereabouts.
High court publicly reprimands Madison attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided on Tuesday to publicly reprimanded a Madison attorney for failing to return unearned fees and surrender a client's file, among other misdeeds.
County board votes to settle medical malpractice case over botched surgery
CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County’s board of commissioners have voted for a nearly $4 million settlement of a malpractice lawsuit filed after an alleged botched heart surgery at Chicago’s Stroger Hospital. Lawyers for Jaime Flores alleged Stroger physicians made a “very unfortunate and grossly improper decision” to perform a bedside pericardiocentesis on Flores in 2013. [&hellip[...]
Schimel launches new spot defending coins, rape kit tests (VIDEO)
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel is readying a new ad defending his decision to give police commemorative coins and his efforts to test sexual assault kits.
No trial until 2019 for Amtrak engineer in deadly crash
An Amtrak engineer charged with manslaughter in a deadly high-speed derailment in Philadelphia won't go on trial until next year because of delays in getting evidence from federal investigators.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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