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Baiting Wild Animals
The State appeals an order dismissing a citation charging John Walker with violating state anti-baiting regulations.
Termination of Parental Rights
C.K. appeals termination of parental rights (TPR) orders to her children, C.R.K., E.K., and K.K.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Christopher Daniel Brown appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of resisting or obstructing an officer and one count of throwing or discharging bodily fluid at a public safety worker, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 946.41(1) and 941.375(2) (2013-14).
Declaratory Judgment
Mark Samz, Robert Kevilus and Michael Kegley (collectively, “Samz”) are Town residents engaged in the commercial business of snowplowing.
Duty to Defend – Indemnity
Cintas Corporation No. 2 (“Cintas”) and The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut (“Travelers”) appeal from the trial court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of Becker Property Services LLC (“Becker”), dismissing all of Cintas and Travelers’ claims against Becker.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Frank V. Blonda appeals a judgment of conviction for substantial battery with intent to do bodily harm in violation of WIS. STAT. § 940.19(2)(2015-16) and disorderly conduct in violation of WIS. STAT. § 947.01(1), with both crimes being subject to the domestic abuse enhancer of WIS. STAT. § 968.075(1)(a), and the order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Plea Withdrawal
Patrick Donley appeals an order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16) motion for postconviction relief.
Reversible Error – Removal From Courtroom
Near the end of his jury trial on various § 1983 claims, Richard M. Smego was removed from the courtroom.
Duty to Defend
This appeal illustrates a recur‐ ring issue for liability insurers and their insureds: how to determine whether the insurer owes a duty to defend its insured when a claim is first asserted against the insured, before the insurer knows the underlying facts.
Qualified Immunity
Tina Ewell was a close friend and confidante of her sister, Eve Nance.
Due Process
The Madison Police Department established a focused deterrence program to increase surveil‐ lance of repeat violent offenders in Madison.
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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
