Sentencing – Applicable Guidelines
A jury convicted Terry Joe Smith, a police officer, of violating 18 U.S.C. § 242, by subjecting two men to the intentional use of unreasonable and excessive force, and violating their civil right to be free of such abuse.
Lack of Justiciable Controversy
For these reasons, I respectfully dissent from the dismissal of Wisconsin’s appeal for lack of a justiciable controversy, and would proceed to the merits.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Discharge Hearing
Scott Maher appeals an order that denied his petition for discharge or supervised release from a Chapter 980 commitment, and a subsequent order denying his motion for a new trial.
Custody
G.B. and G.O. (collectively, the sisters) appeal an order that removed both of them as guardians of the person for their brother G.B.B.
Court Error – Evidence and Jury Instructions
Joseph T. Langlois appeals from a judgment and an amended judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.
Postconviction Relief – Multiplicitous Conviction
Anthony Lamont Johnson appeals a judgment of conviction entered following a jury trial and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Postconviction Relief – Parole
Nathan J. Paape appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Landfills – Zoning
The siting of landfills is, understandably, often fraught with controversy.
Postdivorce Order – Maintenance
Hieu Arnholt appeals a postdivorce order reducing the monthly amount of her former husband’s limited-term maintenance payments.
Court Error – Suppression Motion
Jonathon Olson appeals a judgment convicting him of possession with intent to deliver up to 200 grams of tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).
Court Error – Dismissal Order
As a sanction for failing to comply with a court order and several civil procedure statutes, the circuit court dismissed Amos Financial, LLC’s lawsuit to enforce a loan agreement against Kenneth and Elaine Langeslay.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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