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Oct 22, 2018

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).

Convicting A Murderer
Oct 19, 2018

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.

Oct 19, 2018

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.

Oct 19, 2018

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.

Oct 19, 2018

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.

Oct 19, 2018

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?

Oct 19, 2018

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.

Oct 18, 2018

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.

Oct 18, 2018

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.

Oct 18, 2018

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[...]

Oct 18, 2018

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.

Oct 18, 2018

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.

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