Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Douglas M. Yanko appeals a judgment of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of repeated acts of sexual assault of the same child, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jason Anderson appeals from a judgment convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of his wife and of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Attorney Fees & Costs
Nathan Pulju appeals an order that affirmed a decision of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) denying Pulju’s motion for attorney fees and costs under the Wisconsin Equal Access to Justice Act (WEAJA).
Sentencing – Sentence Reduction
Jeffery Sanders appeals judgments sentencing him after revocation of his probation and an order denying his motion to reduce the sentences.
Plea Agreement
Chance Andrews appeals judgments convicting him of felony murder, battery by a prisoner and threats to injure.
Sentence Modification
Equan Taylor appeals a judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to one count of burglary to a dwelling as a party to the crime.
Jury Instruction
Steven Dresel appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury verdict, awarding $16,000 in damages to Dresel as a result of an automobile accident caused by William Giles.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Presley Hubanks appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, finding him a sexually violent person and committing him to the Department of Health Services for control, care, and treatment.
Court Authority – Sanctions
Central Bank appeals judgments awarding Viking Electric Supply, Inc. (Viking) and J.H. Larson Electrical Company (Larson) the reasonable costs and attorney fees they incurred as a result of Central Bank proffering false affidavits during this litigation.
Statutory Interpretation
American International South Insurance Company (AISIC) appeals an order granting plaintiffs’ summary judgment motion and ordering AISIC to pay $684,499.14 in interest on its delayed payment on the underlying claim in this case.
Monetary Damages – Court Error – Indemnification
Millis Transfer, Inc. (Millis) and its insurer, Zurich American Insurance Company (Zurich), appeal a summary judgment awarding money damages in favor of MillerCoors LLC (MillerCoors).
15-1031 Howell v. Howell
A state court may not order a veteran to indemnify a divorced spouse for the loss in the divorced spouse’s portion of the veteran’s retirement pay caused by the veteran’s waiver of retirement pay to receive service-related disability benefits.
Legal News
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- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
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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