Sentencing – Sentence Reduction
Charles Douglas pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm, which his earlier felony convictions made it illegal for him to have. 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(1).
Weekly Case Digests — June 2 to June 9, 2017
Weekly Case Digests — June 2 to June 9, 2017.
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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
A jury found Javin Wilson guilty of charges related to the stabbing of TS. At trial, Wilson’s defense was that he was not involved in the stabbing, and, more specifically, that he was wearing black clothing at the time of the stabbing and a man who was then wearing red clothing stabbed TS.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
At a jury trial Michael Thompson-Jones was convicted of battery, disorderly conduct, and second-degree sexual assault—use or threat of force or violence.
Divorce – Child Placement
Kelly Jackson appeals pro se the final placement order in a series of post-divorce decisions on custodial decision-making, placement, and support that were issued after her ex-husband, Trent Jackson, moved to modify the parties’ physical placement schedule and reduce his child support obligation and Kelly filed several cross-motions relating to custodial decision-making, placement, and support.
Motion to Suppress
Sara Ann Ponfil appeals a judgment of conviction for possession of cocaine. She argues the circuit court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence on the basis that law enforcement lacked reasonable suspicion to detain her.
Divorce
Richard E. Reilly and Scribner Cohen and Company appeal from an order holding them in contempt of a judgment of divorce and sanctioning them pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 785.01(1)(b).
Denial of Disability Benefits
Larry Wittmann appeals a circuit court order affirming a Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) decision denying his claim for temporary total disability benefits under WIS. STAT. § 102.43 (2015-16).
Objection to Fines
Paul A. Adams, pro se, appeals from the circuit court’s denial of Adams’ motion objecting to court assessed fines and forfeitures in Waukesha County circuit court case Nos. 2004CM940, 2007CT2518, 2008TR9102, and 2013TR5557.
Negiglience
In this sewer backup case, Society Insurance, IDF, LLC, and Affiliated Clinical Services, Inc., appeal from an order dismissing their claims against the City of West Bend and League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance.
Motion for New Trial
George Edward Reed appeals an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion for either a new trial or an evidentiary hearing.
Legal News
- 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
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
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