Probable Cause
This case involves a civil suit against the District of Columbia and five of its police officers, brought by 16 individuals who were arrested for holding a raucous, latenight party in a house they did not have permission to enter.
Sufficiency of Evidence
This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals, State v. Dorsey, No. 2015AP648-CR, unpublished slip op. (Wis. Ct. App. Dec. 6, 2016) (per curiam), affirming the Eau Claire County circuit court's judgments of conviction for Anton R. Dorsey ("Dorsey") for three crimes related to his domestic violence toward C.B.
Property – Public Trust
David and Diane Lobermeier appeal a decision of the court of appeals, affirming the circuit court's judgment entered in favor of Jerome and Gail Movrich regarding their asserted right to install a pier and to access the Sailor Creek Flowage directly from their shoreline property.
Probation and Restitution Payments
Daniel Olsen appeals the circuit court’s order extending Olsen’s probation and increasing Olsen’s monthly restitution payment.
Wage Enforcement
The State brought this prevailing wage enforcement action against McCann’s Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning Service, Inc., seeking unpaid wages owed to sixteen McCann’s employees for work performed on nine municipal and state sewer projects that had been determined to be prevailing wage projects.
Worker’s Compensation Benefits
Linda Schue-Nilles and the Labor and Industry Review Commission appeal from a circuit court order that vacated the commission’s decision awarding her worker’s compensation benefits.
Easement
William and Annette Fankhauser commenced a lawsuit against Thomas Fankhauser in the Barron County Circuit Court claiming that Thomas obstructed William’s access to his property by blocking an easement.
Divorce Proceedings – Child Support and Medical Expenses
This is a family court action that dates from 1997. Connie Weiland appeals an order of the circuit court awarding her approximately $9,000 for unpaid child support, medical insurance, medical expenses, and a contribution to her attorney’s fees in connection with the contempt motion that Connie brought against her former husband, John Weiland.
Sentence Modification
Ryan Banks appeals an order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his guilty plea or, in the alternative, for sentence modification.
Motion to Admit Extrinsic Evidence Denied
George Gutierrez appeals from a judgment convicting him of fourteen felony counts relating to the sexual abuse of his daughters.
Termination of Parental Rights
M.D.W. appeals from orders terminating her parental rights for two of her children, A.J.C.-W. and M.W.
OWI – Probable Cause
In these consolidated appeals, Nicholas Moran appeals his convictions for operating while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI)— first offense, operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration—first offense and inattentive driving.
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