Abuse of Discretion – Restitution
This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's restitution order of $8,487.41 against Shawn T. Wiskerchen for losses caused by his burglary of a neighbor's residence.
Negligence – Governmental Immunity
This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals reversing the circuit court's denial of summary judgment to the City of New Berlin and the New Berlin Parks and Recreation Department (together, "New Berlin").
Abuse of Discretion – Contempt Motion
The Town of Forest (“the Town”) appeals an order denying its motion to hold the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (“the PSC”) in contempt of court.
Termination of Parental Rights
A.J.S. appeals an order terminating his parental rights to his daughter, M.R.S.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jesse Jermale Robinson appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief.
Postconviction Motion Denied
Brandon J. Hand appeals pro se from judgments of convictions in two drug cases and from the order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Immigration – Visa Application
A consular officer twice denied the visa application of Zahoor Ahmed, a citizen of Yemen, on the ground that she had sought to smuggle two children into the United States.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Following a bench trial, defendant William D. Corrigan (“Corrigan”) was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. Corrigan appeals his conviction, arguing that the indictment failed to properly set out a scheme for wire fraud, and the evidence at trial was insufficient to sustain a conviction.
4th Amendment Violation
Sharon Mitchell enrolled in an online criminal-justice course offered by the Elgin Community College.
Prisoner – 1st Amendment Violation
Derrick D. Neely-Bey Tarik-El filed this action against various officials at the Correctional Industrial Facility (“CIF”) in Pendleton, Indiana, and at the Indiana Department of Corrections (“IDOC”).
Sentencing Guidelines
Mandy Hagen was convicted twice under Illinois law for failing to get her children to school.
Immigration – Removal Order
Eliseo Beltran-Aguilar, a native and citizen of Mexico, applied for cancellation of removal from the United States.
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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