Preclusion – OWI
Jeff Coleman appeals a judgment convicting him of fifth-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Court Error – Sentencing
Dimitri C. Boone appeals from a judgment of conviction entered on his guilty plea and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Lack of Consent
David Sierra-Lopez appeals two judgments of conviction, entered upon jury verdicts, on multiple charges related to a residential burglary and the robbery and sexual assault of the occupant.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Evidence
Matthew Ray Taylor appeals from his judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, for first-degree reckless homicide while using a dangerous weapon, first-degree reckless injury while using a dangerous weapon, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Plea Withdrawal
Kelsea Santana Smith appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree reckless homicide, as a party to a crime contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 940.02(1), 939.05 (2015-16).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Robert D. Lee-Kendrick, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court that denied his postconviction motion without a hearing.
DOC Error – Sentence Calculation
Steven Zastrow appeals an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Court Error – Venue and Evidence
John Spooner appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, on one count of first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon.
Negligence and Breach of Contract
Plaintiff Sears, Roebuck and Co. appeals from an order granting summary judgment to defendants on negligence and breach of contract claims related to flooding at its Glendale store.
Motion to Suppress – OWI
Benjamin Schneller appeals a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI), third offense, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(a), and resisting an officer, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 946.41(1).
Court Error – Child Support
After a jury trial, the circuit court entered judgment convicting Jason Wendt of 10 counts of felony failure to pay child support.
Claim Preclusion
Communications Products Corporation appeals a judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of American Trust & Savings Bank, Jeffrey Vorwald, Thomas Utzig, Michael Polsky, and Beck, Chaet, Bamberger & Polsky, S.C., the law firm in which Polsky is a shareholder (collectively, “the Respondents”).
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