Court Error – Incorrect Theory of Law
Daniel J. Vidmar appeals an order affirming the decision of the Milwaukee City Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (Board) to permanently discharge him from his employment as a police officer with the Milwaukee Police Department (Department).
Sufficiency of Evidence – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Isiah O. Smith appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of second-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime.
Weekly Case Digests — Nov. 14 – Nov. 18, 2016
Weekly Case Digests — Nov. 14 – Nov. 18, 2016
Documents Under Seal
Mark Olalde and the Medill Justice Project (collectively, the appellants) appeal an order of the circuit court placing under seal certain medical records that were admitted into evidence during the trial of Jennifer Hancock.
Qualified Immunity
The defendants in this civil rights action, who were at pertinent times employed by the State Capitol Police Department, appeal the circuit court’s denial of the defendants’ motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity.
Newly Discovered Evidence
Rory Kuenzi challenges the circuit court’s orders addressing his contention that he was denied counsel of his choosing and denying him a new trial based on newly discovered evidence.
Ch. 51 Commitment – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
J.M. appeals from orders extending his WIS. STAT. ch. 51 commitment and denying postdisposition relief.
Ch. 51 Commitment
J.L.H. suffers from schizophrenia, intermittent explosive disorder, and a mental disability.
Worker’s Compensation
A Department of Workforce Development (DWD) administrative law judge (ALJ) found that George Payne’s chronic back pain was a compensable occupational disease and awarded him worker’s compensation benefits.
Easement
In 2007, Bryan and Nicole Waltersdorf purchased a home in the sightly Village of Oconomowoc Lake.
Recreational Immunity
Jane Westmas was killed when a tree branch cut by Creekside Tree Service, Inc. (“Creekside”) fell on her while she and her son walked along a path through the property of Conference Point Center.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Antjuan Redmond appeals from an order granting the State’s motion to dismiss his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Legal News
- 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