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Motion to Suppress
In 2001, police officers arrested Marshall McDaniel while investigating his girlfriend’s murder.
Sentencing
Tyran Patton was a high‐level drug dealer who, after being arrested for an unrelated firearms offense, agreed to cooperate with the government.
Motion to Vacate Sentence
Stephen Susinka has filed his third application for permission to file a successive motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate his 20‐year sentence for participat‐ ing in a RICO conspiracy.
Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Peggy Zahn filed a class-action complaint against North American Power & Gas, LLC (“NAPG”)—an Alternative Retail Electric Supplier—alleging violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment.
Bankruptcy
Appellant A. Clay Cox, the bankruptcy trustee for Central Illinois Energy Cooperative, asks this court to dismiss his appeal and remand in light of the bankruptcy court’s statement that it would approve a settlement between the parties.
Sentencing
For conduct arising out of one day’s sexual abuse, Kevin Hoffman was convicted after a two‐day federal jury trial of one count of exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography in interstate commerce, and faced a sentence of up to thirty years in prison.
4th Amendment Violation
In 1994 Nathaniel Brown was convicted of four sex offenses and sentenced to prison in Illinois.
Civil Right Suit
Tuwayne Bell, an Illinois prisoner, appeals the denial of his application to proceed in forma pauperis and the dismissal of his civil rights suit for failure to prosecute.
Removal Proceedings
This case lies at the intersection of immigration law and legal measures to prevent domestic violence.
Sentencing Guidelines
Jason Nichols was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).
Weekly Case Digests — Feb. 6 – Feb. 10, 2017
Weekly Case Digests — Feb. 6 – Feb. 10, 2017
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
William Drake, II, appeals a judgment of conviction for retail theft and disorderly conduct, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 943.50(1m)(b) and 947.01, and an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his plea on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.
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- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
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
