Sentencing – Appeal Waiver
During an in-chambers conference among court and counsel, Curtis Johnson’s attorney withdrew an objection to the restitution amount to be paid to the victims of his client’s wire fraud.
Sentencing Guidelines
Defendant Steven Adams pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Qualified Immunity
Mark Campbell, also known as Nicole Rose Campbell, is an inmate in the Wisconsin prison system.
Dormant Commerce Clause
The plaintiffs in this case press a dormant commerce clause challenge to a local ordinance that requires a residential property owner who wishes to make repairs to the residence either to obtain a license or to hire a licensed contractor; but a homeowner making repairs to the single-family residence he or she occupies is exempted from this requirement.
Weekly Case Digests – September 9, 2019 – September 13, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – September 9, 2019 – September 13, 2019
4th Amendment Violation – Unreasonable Search and Seizure
Justin Paull pled guilty to and was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Antonio L. Whatley appeals a judgment convicting him of first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen and an order denying his motions seeking to withdraw his no contest plea alleging ineffective assistance of counsel and to strike a portion of the postconviction hearing transcript.
OWI – Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Yunus Turkmen appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty plea, to second-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Antwon Jones appeals his convictions, entered on a jury’s verdict, of two counts of felony murder and one count of felon in possession of a firearm.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Thomas Treadway appeals a circuit court order permitting the State to medicate him without his consent.
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