Statutory Interpretation
Mile Bluff Medical Center, Inc., is a non-profit entity that owns and operates a hospital in Mauston.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Unreasonable Seizure
Jimale Alonzo Laws appeals a judgment of conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon.
Termination of Parental Rights
J.K. appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to her son, M.B. She argues that the circuit court erroneously granted partial summary judgment during the grounds phase of the termination of parental rights (TPR) proceeding.
Sentencing Guidelines
In these consolidated appeals, Lance P. Howard appeals from judgments and orders denying his motions for a new sentencing hearing.
Plea Withdrawal
Gary L. Johnson appeals a judgment convicting him on his pleas of no contest to one count of attempted second-degree intentional homicide and two counts of aggravated battery, all with use of a dangerous weapon.
Amended Complaint
This appeal involves an order denying leave to file a third amended complaint, and the denial of a motion for reconsideration of that decision.
Estate – Meritorious Motion
Carlton A. Jackson appeals from an order dismissing with prejudice his small claims action against Ina G. Jackson.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Derrick Yawsa Robinson appeals from a judgment of conviction for three drug-related felonies.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lee Vang appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion without a hearing.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Angus Murray McArthur appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury verdict, of multiple offenses committed against his former girlfriend, K.W.
Recreational Immunity
The Estate of Claudia Sheppard-Brown and Charles Brown (collectively, the Estate) appeal from orders that dismissed their personal injury lawsuit and granted summary judgment to Garfield Avenue Festivals, Inc. and Andre Lee Ellis (the Garfield parties) and to the City of Milwaukee.
Insurance Claims – Liability
William Linton appeals the trial court’s judgment holding that the insurance policies issued to him by Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (collectively “Liberty”) do not afford coverage for misrepresentation and breach of contract claims asserted against him in a civil action.
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