Evidentiary Errors and Jury Instructions
Ruben Sanchez appeals the denial of his motion for a new trial in his § 1983 action against Officer Louis Garcia of the Chicago Police Department.
Rehabilitation Act Violation
Ayesha Khan struggled academically in medical school from the outset.
Weekly Case Digests — Jan. 22 – Jan. 26, 2018
Weekly Case Digests — Jan. 22 – Jan. 26, 2018
Court Error – Habeas Corpus Relief
Petitioner Keith Tharpe moved to reopen his federal habeas corpus proceedings regarding his claim that the Georgia jury that convicted him of murder included a white juror, Barney Gattie, who was biased against Tharpe because he is black.
Property Tax Assessment
The petitioner, Metropolitan Associates (Metropolitan), seeks review of an unpublished court of appeals decision affirming the circuit court's determination, which in turn affirmed the City of Milwaukee's (the City) tax assessment of property owned by Metropolitan.
Fourth Amendment Violation
We are asked to decide whether the police violated Frederick S. Smith's Fourth Amendment rights when a police officer asked for his driver's license during a traffic stop even though reasonable suspicion for the stop dissipated as the officer approached the car, or when the police officer opened the passenger door after being told the driver's door and window were broken.
OWI – Reasonable Suspicion
Brenna Weber appeals a decision and order finding her guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating a vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Clifford Young appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Breach of Contract – Attorney’s Fees
The third-party litigation exception to the American Rule allows a plaintiff to recover attorney fees incurred in third-party litigation caused by a wrongful act of the defendant.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
A jury convicted Dante Davis of two counts of strangulation and suffocation (domestic abuse), two counts of disorderly conduct (domestic abuse), felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of tetrahydrocannabinols.
Property – Time-barred
This case involves WIS. STAT. § 88.87 (2015-16), which addresses a property owner’s right to sue a governmental entity for flooding or water damage due to allegedly faulty roadway construction or maintenance.
Termination of Parental Rights
A.S. appeals orders terminating his parental rights to K. and denying his post-disposition motion.
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