Judge: House GOP can question ex-prosecutor about Trump case
A federal judge will let House Republicans question a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump, ruling Wednesday that there is no legal basis to block the Judiciary Committee's subpoena.
Former AG Eric Holder to deliver UW commencement speech
Former Attorney General Eric Holder will speak at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Spring commencement ceremony, according to written statement from the university.
Drug Take Back Day is April 22
More than 158 events are planned across Wisconsin on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with more than 280 participating law enforcement agencies.
Justice Roggensack honored at Supreme Court oral argument
Retiring Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Drake Roggensack was honored by her fellow justices and received a standing ovation in the Supreme Court Hearing Room today in Madison.
Supreme Court delays decision on abortion pill restrictions until Friday
The Court is faced with the decision whether the drug utilized by millions of women to terminate early pregnancies nationwide would remain legally available.
Green Bay police officer charged after hitting man with car
He is scheduled to make an initial appearance May 17.
Fox, Dominion reach $787M settlement over election claims
"The high level of protection for news media in a defamation case remains intact for now”
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County, La Crosse County circuit courts
The appointments will fill vacancies being created by Judge Chris Taylor’s resignation from the Dane County Circuit Court following her election to the Court of Appeals – District IV and Judge Todd Bjerke’s retirement from the La Crosse County Circuit Court.
Wisconsin Assembly aims for harsher carjacking penalties
Passage by the Assembly will send the bill to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has said he supports the measure.
Wisconsin lawmakers hope to outlaw local bans on gas engines
Gas stations and fossil fuel industry groups such as Kwik Trip and the American Petroleum Institute have thrown their support behind the measures..
Man found not responsible in Milwaukee precinct shooting
No one at the precinct station was struck by gunfire.
Wisconsin state archaeologist dies after training dive
Skibo was named state archaeologist in 2021.
Legal News
- 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
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- 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
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