Court Error – Default Judgement
Michael Corral, pro se, appeals from a default judgment granted in favor of Red Wing Aeroplane Company.
Motion to Enlarge Time – Failure To Answer
Rock and Tait Exteriors, LLC (Rock and Tait) appeals a default judgment entered in favor of Charles Schunk, Jr. Schunk sued Rock and Tait, alleging a breach of contract related to Rock and Tait’s replacement of the roof on Schunk’s home.
Warrantless Search – Probable Cause
John W. Newsom appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting him of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, as a second or subsequent offense.
ADA Violation – Sufficiency of Evidence
Carleton Harris was injured while working at the Allen County Juvenile Center.
Sentencing Guidelines
Jason Wade pled guilty for a second time to possessing child pornography.
6th Amendment Violation – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In 2002, Fredrick Laux broke into his ex‐wife’s home and murdered her with a crowbar.
Sentencing Guidelines
In 2009 Jerry Van Cannon pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Probation – Extradition
One man’s extradition is another man’s “kidnapping.” Edward Tobey, the plaintiff here, has three state-court convictions (one in Illinois and two in Florida) for possession of child pornography.
Plea & Sentencing – Enhancement
Terry Learn died after Joseph Perrone injected her with 7.5 grams of cocaine.
Court Error – Jury Instructions
DaJuan Key was convicted by a jury of trafficking a minor across state lines with the intent that the minor engage in prostitution.
Standing to Sue – Subject-matter Jurisdiction
This case presents an unusual circumstance: both parties insist that the plaintiffs lack Article III standing to sue.
Legal News
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- 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
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- 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