OWI – 1st Offense
Brian Lucas appeals pro se from an order of the circuit court finding him guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI).
Sentencing
Brenda L. Moritz appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered after sentencing following the revocation of her probation, and from an order denying her postconviction motion seeking resentencing before a new judge.
Termination of Parental Rights
T.W. appeals from the orders of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to her children, C.O.J.-W. and X.L.J.-W.
Insurance – Breach of Duty to Defend
This insurance coverage dispute is before us for the second time.
Sentence Modification
Jerry R. Hubbard appeals a judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.
Time-barred – Writ of Habeas Corpus
Richard M. Arnold appeals the district court’s order dismissing as untimely his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Court Error – Jury Instructions
The theme of this constitutional suit under 42 U.S.C. §1983 is that the Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, did not do enough to prevent guards and other public employees from stealing or losing the belongings of inmates at the Cook County Jail.
Court Error – Exclusion of Evidence
On March 13, 2014, Kasey Burton was driving to pick up her roommate’s niece for a barbeque.
Motion to Suppress – Great Deference
Mark Scott, who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, reserved the right to appeal from the district court’s order denying his motion to suppress the evidence that police found at his home when they executed a search warrant.
Court Error – Exclusion of Evidence
Eric Curtis led a crew that robbed five cell-phone stores located in suburban Chicago.
Sentencing Guidelines
Jimmy Thompson was charged by indictment and pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C § 922(g)(1).
ADA Violation – Retaliation Claim
Linda Rowlands claims that United Parcel Service (“UPS”) discriminated against her because she had a disability, failed to accommodate her disability, and retaliated against her when she requested accommodations, all in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 14 U.S.C. § 12111 et seq. (“ADA”).
Legal News
- 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
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
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