Weekly Case Digests – March 11, 2019 – March 15, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – March 11, 2019 – March 15, 2019
Statutory Interpretation – Dispute Resolution
Some adjoining landowners in the City of Watertown have a long-standing dispute over who must pay to construct and maintain partition fencing between their properties.
Statutory Interpretation – Uniform Fiduciaries Act
We review a published decision of the court of appeals that affirmed an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment dismissing Koss Corporation's Uniform Fiduciaries Act (UFA) claim against Park Bank.
Abuse of Discretion and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Caleb Rave appeals a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree child sexual assault and an order denying his postconviction motion to set aside the judgment.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Medical Assistance Program Payments
This appeal concerns the efforts of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to recover payments DHS made to Lee Quality Home Care LLC, a provider of personal care services to Medicaid recipients.
OWI – Probably Cause
Michael R. Pace appeals from an order determining that his refusal to submit to a chemical test for blood alcohol content was unlawful.
Abuse of Discretion – Placement Order
J.P.S., M.R.S.’s paternal grandmother, appeals from an order granting a petition for a change of placement of M.R.S. from grandma’s home to the home of foster parents, A.C. and R.C., pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 48.357.
Abuse of Discretion – Maintenance Award
Mark R. Juul appeals from a circuit court order modifying his maintenance obligation to his former spouse, Marla K. Zeman.
Breach of Contract
C&C Administration, Inc. (C&C) appeals from a judgment awarding C&C damages for breach of contract and associated expenses incurred in relation to a building renovation project undertaken by C&C’s landlord, Signature Properties LLC, and its principal, Kevin Harry (hereafter Signature).
Termination of Parental Rights
S.M.T. appeals the trial court’s orders terminating her parental rights of S.A.D.T., S.L., and S.L. S.M.T. argues that there was insufficient evidence to support the trial court’s ruling that the State had proven the two grounds set forth in its petition
Sentence Modification
Damien D. McDade appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty pleas, for five felonies.
Termination of Parental Rights
L.V. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to his daughter, A.N.L.-V. L.V. argues that he received ineffective assistance of counsel during his jury trial.
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