Weekly Case Digests — August 7 to August 11, 2017
Weekly Case Digests — August 7 to August 11, 2017
Disciplinary Proceeding – Reinstatement of License to Practice Law
We review a report filed by Referee James C. Boll recommending that the court reinstate the license of David V. Moss to practice law in Wisconsin.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
D.J.A.R. was adjudicated delinquent for engaging in conduct prohibited by the child sexual assault statute.
Sufficiency of Evidence
J.B. appeals from an order of the circuit court adjudicating him delinquent based upon a finding by the court that he committed first-degree sexual assault with a child under the age of thirteen, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 948.02(1)(e) and 939.50(3)(b).
Dog Bite – Damages
David Jackson filed this action alleging that he was bitten by a dog owned by Jeffrey Douglas at Jeffrey’s residence and that Ardyce Douglas, Jeffrey’s mother and the owner of the property where the incident occurred, is liable for the resulting injuries.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Deonta Benton was tried and convicted of felony murder and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, both as a party to the crime.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Leonard Cardenas appeals a judgment that convicted him of second-degree sexual assault of a child and bail jumping, each as a repeat offender.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Jesse Felbab appeals from a judgment convicting him of possession of Tetrahydrocannibinois (THC).
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Trial courts have “broad discretion to admit or exclude evidence[,] … [and] we will upset their decisions only where they have erroneously exercised that discretion.”
Plain Error and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Stanley Cleofius Slater appeals from a judgment convicting him of armed robbery as party to a crime (PTAC) and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Summary Judgment
In this homeowner’s insurance dispute, Lawrence J. Olson appeals from a judgment dismissing Olson’s claims against Integrity Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Integrity) and Grange Mutual Casualty Company (Grange).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Craig A. Hron appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of four felonies including the attempted first-degree intentional homicide of his ex-girlfriend, T.J., and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Legal News
- Wisconsin leads 26 Governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- 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
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