Termination of Parental Rights
P.G. appeals the orders of the trial court terminating his parental rights to P.G., Jr., and twins J.G. and J.G. He argues that the petitions filed by the State seeking to terminate his parental rights to the children were insufficiently specific to meet the requirements of WIS. STAT. § 48.42(1)(c)2.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Temporary Restraining Order
Thomas Louis Giegler appeals a judgment of conviction entered following a jury trial on one count of knowingly violating a temporary restraining order (TRO) and one count of disorderly conduct, both counts with the habitual criminality penalty enhancer and domestic abuse assessment.
Abuse of Discretion – Divorce – Maintenance Modification
Jan Gronewold appeals a postdivorce order, arguing that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by concluding there was no substantial change in circumstances justifying a modification in his monthly maintenance obligation.
Evidentiary Hearing – Newly Discovered Evidence
Robert M. Anderson, Jr. appeals his judgment of conviction after entering pleas to charges of second-degree reckless homicide by use of a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Postconviction Relief – Sentence Credit
Joseph Slater appeals from orders denying his postconviction motions for additional sentence credit.
Admission of Evidence – Other Acts Evidence
Hollis Dukes appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of second-degree sexual assault by sexual contact with an unconscious person, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 940.225(2)(d) (2019-20).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jeffrey Wickman, pro se, appeals from an order denying without a hearing his postconviction motion for plea withdrawal based on alleged ineffective assistance of counsel or, in the alternative, for resentencing based upon an illegal sentence.
Postconviction Relief – Right to Present a Defense
Bruce Terrell Davis appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of robbery and three counts of burglary, and an order of the circuit court denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Motion for Reconsideration Denied – Newly Discovered Evidence
Edward S. Kuchinskas appeals from an order of the circuit court denying his motion to vacate his conviction and grant him a new trial.
Motion for Reconsideration Denied – Newly Discovered Evidence
Jamey Lamont Jackson, pro se, appeals from orders of the circuit court that denied his motions for a new trial and for reconsideration.
Plea Withdrawal – Right to Counsel
Edward R. Lee appeals pro se from an order of the circuit court denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2019-20) motion.
Abuse of Discretion – Compassionate Release
Timothy Kurzynowski pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography.
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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