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Jul 22, 2013

Targeting politics on the bench

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Linda Clifford had a target on her back from the early days of her 2007 campaign.

Jul 21, 2013

Man accused of trying to burn attorney wife pleads guilty

A Madison man accused of trying to set his wife on fire has entered a plea agreement.

Jul 21, 2013

Man wrongfully convicted in ’91 rape now homeless

A man who was freed this month from prison, where he was serving a 102-year sentence for a 1991 rape he didn't commit, is living in a Madison homeless shelter and doesn't have enough money to buy the medication he takes for several serious health problems.

Jul 21, 2013

Trial to start in La Crosse double homicide

Jury selection is set to begin this week in the trial of a Minnesota man accused of killing a La Crosse photography store owner and his son last year.

Jul 19, 2013

Jury: Spooner sane when he killed teen neighbor (UPDATE)

A Milwaukee man knew exactly what he was doing when he accused his teenage neighbor of burglary and then fired a bullet into the boy's chest, jurors decided Friday. The verdict essentially guarantees that 76-year-old John Henry Spooner will die behind bars.

Jul 19, 2013

State gets 8K in settlement from off-label claims

Wisconsin's Medicaid program will recoup more than $8,000 in a nationwide settlement resulting from a whisteblower action filed in federal court.

Jul 19, 2013

After nearly $1 million, Walker ends outside legal pact

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is wrapping up his contract with a politically connected law firm to help fight legal challenges over changes to collective bargaining for public employees, with payments from state coffers nearing the $1 million mark.

Jul 19, 2013

Defense moves to withdraw plea in fatal fire

A man who pleaded guilty to helping set a house fire that killed his three nephews wants to withdraw his pleas.

Jul 19, 2013

Milwaukee FBI chief reassigned, investigated

The head of the Milwaukee FBI office is under investigation for trying to influence a subordinate's testimony in a lawsuit against the agency, court records show.

Jul 19, 2013

Boutique firm founder not afraid to take leap of faith

Toby Reynolds tried to avoid following in his lawyer father’s footsteps, but the pull of law was too strong.

Jul 18, 2013

Despite attorney’s concerns, Spooner declared competent to testify (UPDATE)

Against the wishes of counsel, 76-year-old John Spooner took the stand Thursday afternoon during a trial to decide whether he was mentally ill when he shot and killed 13-year-old Darius Simmons in May 2012.

Jul 18, 2013

State’s high court rules in contractor immunity case (UPDATE)

After 5-½ years of legal battles, Mark Showers has a state Supreme Court opinion supporting his argument that contractors should not have lawsuit immunity simply because they are working on public projects.

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