Plea Withdrawal
Thomas Morales appeals from a judgment of conviction for aggravated battery and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Insurance Claim – Worker’s Compensation
In this worker’s compensation case, American Family Mutual Insurance Company and Preferred Metal Products (hereinafter, American Family) challenge the admissibility of Dr. Cully White’s WKC-16-B (16-B) certified practitioner’s report filed pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 102.17(1)(d)1. (2015-16) and WIS. ADMIN. CODE § DWD 80.22 (Sept. 2017).
Sufficiency of Evidence
Matthew P. Elliott appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), second offense.
First Amendment Violation and Jury Instructions
On a Saturday night in July 2014, patrons and pals were enjoying “The Rumble by the River” in Big Bend, a tractor and truck pull regaled with songs and spirits.
Sixth Amendment Violation
Robert Wayne Huber, Jr., appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of twenty-five felonies arising out of his enticement and sexual and physical assaults of two adolescents in 2013, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Enforceable Option-to-Purchase Provision
This dispute arises out of an option-to-purchase provision in a lease between Headstart Building, LLC (Headstart), the lessor, and National Centers for Learning Excellence, Inc. (National), the lessee.
Sufficiency of Evidence
David appeals orders for involuntary commitment and for involuntary medication and treatment, both issued pursuant to chapter 51 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Bryan Landwehr appeals a judgment of conviction for fourth-offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC).
Postconviction Motion Denied and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Leander Hearvey appeals judgments convicting him of two counts of sexual assault of a child.
Court Error – Failure to State a Claim
Wauwatosa School District appeals an order dismissing its action against Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). The issue is whether the District’s action fails to state a claim.
Court Error – Theory of Law
On certiorari review we review the Board’s decision, not the circuit court’s. Herek v. Police & Fire Comm’n of Menomonee Falls, 226 Wis. 2d 504, 510, 595 N.W.2d 113 (Ct. App. 1999).
Postconviction Motion Denied
Christopher Davis-Clair (Davis) appeals a judgment of conviction, following a guilty plea, of one count of first-degree intentional homicide as a party to a crime, and one count of first-degree reckless injury.
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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