Statutory Interpretation
When one company purchases the assets of another, our law normally does not make the former responsible for the latter's liabilities.
Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
Keith Wall was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
James Lumpkin appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Dog Bite – Insurance Coverage
The victims of a dog attack by “Tank,” as well as Tank’s owners, ask that we reform the owner’s homeowner’s insurance policy so as to provide coverage for damages Tank caused to the victims.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Warrantless Seizure
Bradley J. Nybo appeals from a judgment convicting him of one count of attempted second-degree sexual assault of a child and four counts of possessing child pornography.
Motion to Suppress Denied
WI Court of Appeals – District II Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Dylan D. Radder Case No.: 2016AP1954-CR Officials: Reilly, P.J., Gundrum and Hagedorn, JJ. Focus: Motion to Suppress Denied Dylan D. Radder was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), and he appeals from an order denying his amended pretrial motion […]
Trusts & Estates – Distribution and Attorney Fees
From 1997 until 2016, Gary Milliette served as trustee of the Margarete Marthe Milliette 1997 Irrevocable Trust (the Trust), which was established by Gary’s mother, Audrey Milliette, for the benefit of his sister, Margarete Marthe Milliette.
Court Error – Foreclosure
Linda Middaugh-Pirkov (Middaugh), pro se, appeals a summary judgment of foreclosure in favor of Rural Housing Service f/d/b Farmers Home Administration (RHS).
Sentencing – Probation
John Nelson appeals an amended judgment sentencing him to prison after the revocation of a deferred judgment agreement as well as an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Terrell Dawon Essex appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, as a repeater, and one count of first-degree reckless homicide by use of a dangerous weapon as a party to a crime.
Child Abuse Injunction – Evidentiary Hearing
G.D. appeals an order issuing a child abuse injunction against him.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Devonte M. Wilson appeals a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of three counts of recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon, and one count of disorderly conduct, as an act of domestic abuse.
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