Sentencing
On April 20, 2014, Pal was involved in a traffic accident when his sport utility vehicle ("SUV") collided with a group of motorcyclists on a highway; two motorcyclists died from the injuries they sustained in the crash.
Divorce – Child Placement
Karen Perik appeals an order of the circuit court modifying the shared physical placement of her minor son, E.K., to award primary physical placement to his father, Jacob Kallies.
Court Error – Plea Withdrawal
Noah Sanders appeals a judgment convicting him of four misdemeanors: two counts of intimidation of a victim and two counts of contact with the same victim after a domestic abuse arrest.
Contractual Dispute – Real Estate – Substantial Variance
This case addresses whether an offer to purchase, procured by a real estate broker, contains substantial variances from the seller’s terms in the listing contract between the broker and the seller.
OWI – Implied Consent – Blood Test
Julieann Baehni appeals from a judgment of conviction for third offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).
Court Error – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Laquan Riley appeals a judgment of conviction for second-degree reckless homicide with a dangerous weapon, attempted armed robbery, and felon in possession of a firearm following a jury trial at which the State presented evidence that Riley, together with Steven Hopgood and George Taylor, participated in an armed robbery in which Riley fatally shot Vincent Cort.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Court Error
George Taylor appeals a judgment of conviction for felony murder following a jury trial at which the State presented evidence that Taylor, together with Steven Hopgood and Laquan Riley, participated in an armed robbery that resulted in the fatal shooting of Vincent Cort.
Court Error – GPS Data Evidence
Kyle Monahan appeals a judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict finding Monahan guilty of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.
Court Error – Motion to Suppress
Kelvin L. Greenfield appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC), contrary to WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(b).
Breach of Fiduciary Duty – Shareholder Oppression
WI Court of Appeals – District II Case Name: Lowell Bessette v. David Bessette, et al Case No.: 2016AP1215 Officials: Reilly, P.J., Gundrum and Hagedorn, JJ. Focus: Breach of Fiduciary Duty – Shareholder Oppression Lowell Bessette appeals from an order granting summary judgment to David Bessette (Lowell’s son), Debbie Bessette (David’s wife), Jon Rutten (Lowell’s […]
Conflict of Interest – Estate
Attorney Robert A. Wilmot appeals pro se from an order ruling that a conflict of interest makes him unsuitable to act as personal representative (PR) of the estate of the decedent, Ann H. McMaster Dewey.
Court Error – Jury Instructions – Witness Evidence
Dr. Kevin Weber and his insurer Proassurance Casualty Company (collectively, Proassurance Casualty), appeal a money judgment in favor of Jolene Zabler and Jolene’s father, Gary Zabler.
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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