OWI – Restitution
David M. Larson appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating while intoxicated (OWI), fourth offense.
Divorce – Spousal Maintenance Modification
Rande Purdy appeals an order denying his postdivorce motion to terminate or reduce maintenance to his former wife, Lisa Purdy.
Termination of Parental Rights
V.J.G. appeals from orders terminating his parental rights based on his failure to personally appear at multiple hearings despite court orders to do so.
OWI – Time Barred
Hector Miguel Ortiz Martinez appeals from an order revoking his driver’s license pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 343.305(9), for refusing to provide a requested breath sample following his arrest for operating while intoxicated.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Graham Stowe appeals an order denying his petition for conditional release under WIS. STAT. § 971.17(4) (2015-16).
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Darryl Christensen pled guilty to five counts of sexual assault by a correctional officer.
Abuse of Discretion – Sentence Modification
Atavia Price appeals judgments of conviction, entered upon her no contest pleas, convicting her of robbery with use of force, possession of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), bail jumping, and theft of movable property.
Insurance – Direct Action Violation
Curtis Lovelien and Timothy Kroening (collectively, Lovelien) appeal an order dismissing Austin Mutual Insurance Company and the other claimants from this personal injury action after Austin Mutual settled with some of the claimants and forwarded its remaining policy limits to the circuit court for allocation between Curtis Lovelien and Timothy Kroening.
Motion for Contempt
Gary and Sandra Kramschuster (the Kramschusters), pro se, appeal an order of the circuit court denying their motion to find Ted Vallejos in contempt.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Richard Benson appeals his convictions on six felony charges entered on a jury verdict, as well as a circuit court order denying his postconviction motions.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jackie Delmas Mason appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of third-degree sexual assault and three counts of substantial battery.
1st Amendment Violation – Untimely Claim
James Owens, an Illinois prisoner, brought this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that 43 prison employees and the Illinois Department of Corrections obstructed his access to courts in violation of the First Amendment.
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