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Abuse of Discretion
The Milwaukee Police Association (the “Association”) and Daniel Vidmar (collectively the “MPA”) appeal the order dismissing their declaratory judgment action.
Evidentiary Hearing
Devon T. Allen appeals the judgments of conviction entered on his guilty pleas and the order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw those pleas.
Revocable Trust – Statues of Limitations
Douglas argues the applicable statutes of limitation precluded all of the Trust’s claims against him, including its memorialization claim.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Tarrel T. Robertson appeals the judgment entered on his guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a felon as a repeater.
Sentencing Guidelines
Antuan W. McClinton appeals a circuit court order denying his motion to vacate a sentence imposed after revocation of his probation.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lee urges us to apply de novo review to his remaining claim regarding counsel’s failure to object to aspects of the prosecutor’s closing argument.
AEDPA
On July 25, 2000, after a four-day bench trial, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Leo E. Holt found Gerald Winfield guilty of the attempted murder of Jarlon Garrett.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Judy Biermeier appeals a summary judgment dismissing her complaint for legal malpractice against Attorney Katherine Campbell based on Campbell’s representation of Biermeier in a divorce action.
Court Error – Pleading Standards
Ronnie Lee Thums, pro se, appeals from a judgment and orders of the circuit court dismissing his claims against three sets of defendants.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Troy Voit appeals a judgment of conviction for four counts of burglary of a motor home or trailer home, party to a crime, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 943.10(1m)(e) and 939.05 (2013-14), and an order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his plea.
Court Error – Jury Instructions
John Tetting, Jr. appeals a judgment of conviction for second-degree intentional homicide, party to a crime, contrary to WIS. STAT §§ 940.05(1) and 939.05 (2007-08), and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Motion to Suppress Evidence
Robert Torres appeals from his judgment of conviction and the denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained following law enforcement officers’ warrantless entry into his residence.
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