Weekly Case Digests – August 12, 2019 – August 16, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – August 5, 2019 – August 9, 2019
Plea Withdrawal
Craig Miller appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief entered by the Dane County Circuit Court.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Following a jury trial, Leonel Ortiz was convicted of child abuse involving his then seven-year-old child.
Termination of Parental Rights
S.S.K. appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to A.L.S., arguing that the circuit court erred by relying solely on her admission to the allegations against her in the termination of parental rights (TPR) petition at the grounds phase.
Breach of Contract – Misrepresentation
Carolyn Ann Bacovsky appeals from an order granting summary judgment to Sarah J. Fetzer, Lamar Paul Leitzke, Cheryl Marquardt, and Menomonee River Condominium Association, Inc. (MRCA).
Miranda Warnings – Motion to Suppress
Emma Seymour petitioned for leave to appeal a nonfinal order denying her motion for reconsideration of an order denying earlier motions to suppress her unMirandized confessional statements to police and evidence seized in a search.
Trust & Estates – Attorney Fees
This matter arises from the administration of two trusts established by decedent Victor Mueller.
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Park Meadows Homes Association, Inc., (Park Meadows) appeals from a February 14, 2017 order that stayed its lawsuit against its insurer, American Family Mutual Insurance Company (American Family), and compelled Park Meadows to have its loss appraised pursuant to a policy provision allowing either party to “make written demand for an appraisal of the loss.”
OWI – Reasonable Suspicion
The State appeals an order dismissing Denise Campbell’s citations for first-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration (PAC).
Ineffective of Assistance of Counsel
Kevin B. Hutchins appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of two counts of second-degree sexual assault, one count of false imprisonment, and one count of battery, all as incidents of domestic abuse.
Abuse of Discretion
David Olsen appeals a harassment injunction order entered by default, in favor of Kaylee Francois.
Motion to Suppress – Warrantless Search
Adrian J. Jackson appeals a judgment entered upon his guilty plea to possession of more than forty grams of cocaine with intent to deliver, as a party to a crime.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula