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Statutory Interpretation – Theft
This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals in two consolidated cases, State v. Lopez and State v. Rodriguez, 2019 WI App 2, 385 Wis. 2d 482, 922 N.W.2d 855, reversing the Green County circuit court's order.
Eviction – Monetary Judgment
Douglas Robert Strehlow filed this small claims action against Renee Marie Cera, seeking eviction and monetary relief for Cera’s alleged failure to pay rent due for March 2019.
Termination of Parental Rights
In these consolidated appeals, J.R. appeals non-final orders of the Dane County Circuit Court.
Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Michael Kingsley appeals a judgment of conviction for possession of THC and misdemeanor bail jumping.
Court Error – Testimony
Chris Feller appeals a judgment of conviction for driving on a freeway in excess of the 70-miles-per-hour speed limit, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 346.57(4)(gm)2.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Deandre Smith appeals a judgment convicting him of battery and felon in possession of a firearm, as acts of domestic abuse, and an order denying his postconviction motions to vacate the judgment of conviction.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Shelton Kingcade appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of repeated sexual assault of a child and one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Declaratory Judgment – Divorce Proceedings
Ali and Mary Mardan (collectively, the Mardans) appeal an order that dismissed their declaratory judgment claims against their former daughter-in-law, Ingie Mardan (Ingie).
Plea Withdrawal
Jonathan A. Ortiz-Rodriguez appeals from his judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen, to which he pled guilty.
Property – Riparian Rights – Piers
This case concerns a dispute regarding the ownership of a pier and a “wet boathouse”—that is, a boathouse constructed beyond the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of a navigable waterway.
Condemnation – Appraisal – “All Property” Requirement
State law requires that when a governmental entity wishes to condemn property for transportation use, it must issue to the property owner a jurisdictional offer that is based on an appraisal.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Abuse of Discretion
Kendrick Deavane Alexander appeals from a judgment of conviction for two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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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
