Informed Consent
During the birth and delivery of Alexis Krebsbach, she suffered a brachial plexus injury.
Adverse Possession
In this quiet-title case, the Northern Trust Company, trustee of the Harold Byron Smith, Jr., Trust (Smith), claimed title by adverse possession to a parcel of Walworth County land.
Extended Supervision – Sentencing
Ronald Schroeder appeals pro se from a circuit court order that affirmed, on certiorari review, an administrative decision to revoke his extended supervision.
OWI – Reasonable Suspicion
Nicholas Stern appeals a judgment finding him guilty of improperly refusing to submit to chemical testing following his arrest for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).
Motion Seeking New Trial
Anthony Colon appeals from his conviction for criminal damage to property, battery, and disorderly conduct, and the order denying his postconviction motion seeking a new trial.
Court Error – Substitution of Counsel
Michael Steel, Jr., appeals a judgment of conviction for obstructing an officer as a repeat offender.
Sentencing
Michael Gant appeals a judgment convicting him of aggravated battery, resisting an officer, and obstructing an officer.
Divorce Proceedings
Patrick Kunz challenges the circuit court’s division of property and maintenance determination in his divorce proceedings.
Removal
Margarita Del Pilar Fitzpatrick, a citizen of Peru, had lived in the United States for three years when she applied for a driver’s license in Illinois.
14-2628 Charles Beal, Jr. v. James Beller et al
Most Fourth Amendment issues arise when a criminal defendant files a motion to suppress evidence allegedly collected in violation of its standards, but this is not such a case.
Disability Insurance Benefits
The Social Security Administration denied Douglas Bird’s application for disability insurance benefits.
Restitution
The three defendants were indicted in 2012 on charges of having committed and conspired to commit wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 & 1349, by extracting money from lenders (including Bank of America) that had financed the sale of properties owned by the defendants in Gary, Indiana.
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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