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Feb 27, 2017

Breach of Proffer Agreement

Defendant‐Appellant, Antwon Jenkins, was arrested and charged with Kidnapping, 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a), and Using or Carrying a Firearm to Commit a Federal Crime of Violence, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(ii).

Feb 27, 2017

8th Amendment Violation

Nicholas Glisson entered the custody of the Indiana Department of Corrections on September 3, 2010, upon being sentenced for dealing in a controlled substance (selling one prescription pill to a friend who turned out to be a confidential informant).

Feb 22, 2017

Termination of Parental Rights

WI Court of Appeals – District I Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. D.P.V. Case No.: 2016AP2037 Officials: Brenna, P.J. The State appeals a trial court order dated June 14, 2016, that terminated the parental rights of D.P.V. and included the following statement: “This order is stayed for a period of six months (may extend […]

Feb 22, 2017

OWI – Blood Draw – Motion to Suppress

WI Court of Appeals – District III Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Eric M. Doule Case No.: 2016AP1146-CR Officials: Hruz, J. Eric Doule appeals a judgment of conviction for third offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). Doule argues the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence by concluding he […]

Feb 22, 2017

Resentencing – Presentence Report

WI Court of Appeals – District III Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Charles J. Hertleben Case No.: 2016AP1066-CR Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ Charles Hartleben appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion for resentencing. Hartleben argues his trial attorney was ineffective by failing to object to the […]

Feb 22, 2017

Appraisal – Court Error

WI Court of Appeals – District III Case Name: Swiderski Equipment, Inc. et al v. James Swiderski, et al Case No.: 2016AP700 Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ. This case is before us for a second time. In a previous appeal, James Swiderski argued the circuit court erred by issuing an order compelling him […]

Feb 22, 2017

4th Amendment – OWI Motion to Suppress

WI Court of Appeals – District III Case Name: Village of Ashwaubenon v. Mark J. Bowe Case No.: 2016AP594 Officials: Seidl, J. Mark Bowe appeals a judgment finding him guilty of one count of first-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). Bowe asserts a standardized field sobriety test constitutes a “search” within the meaning […]

Feb 22, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

WI Court of Appeals – District I Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Daniel Anderson, Jr. Case No.: 2015AP2593-CR Officials: Brennan, P.J., Kessler and Brash, JJ. Daniel Anderson, Jr., appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of child enticement. He also appeals an order granting in part and denying in part his postconviction motion. […]

Feb 22, 2017

Sentencing – Sentence Credit

Venue: WI Court of Appeals – District I Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Aman Deep Singh Case No.: 2015AP2092-CR; 2015AP2093-CR Officials: Brennan, P.J., Kessler and Brash, JJ. Aman Deep Singh, pro se, appeals the order denying in part his request for sentence credit and otherwise denying his motion for postconviction relief. He sets forth […]

Feb 22, 2017

Workplace Injury

WI Court of Appeals – District I Case Name: Erie Barry v. Labor and Industry Review Commission et al Case No.: 2015AP1853 Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ. Erie Barry appeals a circuit court order affirming a decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) dismissing Barry’s claim that Barry’s former employer unreasonably […]

Feb 22, 2017

Recording

7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: United States of America v. Cornelius Paxton, et al and Matthew Webster Case No.: 14-2913; 15-1294 Officials: POSNER, RIPPLE, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges. The district court suppressed the covertly recorded statements that the defendants made to one another while being transported in a police van immediately after their […]

Feb 22, 2017

Breach of Contracts

7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: Evergreen Square of Cudahy, et al v. Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Case No.: 16-1475 Officials: BAUER, ROVNER, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges. Evergreen Square of Cudahy (“Evergreen Square”), Grant Park Square Apartments Company (“Grant Park”), and Washington Square Apartments Company (“Washington Square”) are property owne[...]

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