Involuntary Commitment – Extension
M.J.M. appeals from an order of the circuit court extending his involuntary commitment.
Motion to Suppress Denied – Miranda Warnings
Daniel J. Rejholec was informed of and waived his rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), prior to his custodial interrogation.
Divorce – Motion for Reconsideration Denied
Michael Albert appeals from a judgment of divorce and an order denying his motion for reconsideration.
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Koehne Chevrolet-Buick-GMC, Inc., appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of Bayland Buildings, Inc., on Koehne’s breach of contract and breach of warranty claims.
Divorce – Maintenance
Shannen Richard appeals a judgment of divorce and a subsequent order addressing her motion to clarify the circuit court’s decision regarding maintenance.
Unlawful Seizure – Reasonable Suspicion
Kimberly Johnston, pro se, appeals an order dismissing her claims against Amy Fuss and Kenny Delebreau.
Postconviction Relief – Newly Discovered Evidence
Lamont Donnell Sholar appeals from two orders denying his motions for postconviction relief and his judgment of conviction for one count of armed robbery by use of force as a party to a crime, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 943.32(1)(a) and (2), 939.50(3)(c), 939.05 (2019-20), and one count of burglary “while unarmed, but armed himself with a dangerous weapon while in the burglarized enclosure,” [...]
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Dr. Arthur Delahoussaye and Melissa Delahoussaye appeal the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Economy Premier Assurance Company and Frederick Boelter, III (collectively, “Boelter”).
Statutory Interpretation – Competency Evaluations and Hearings
The State appeals from orders of the circuit court denying the State’s “Motion[s] to Resume Suspended Cases” in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case Nos. 14JV588 and 14JV588B (the 2014 cases) where the State had filed petitions charging M.D.M. with a total of four counts of delinquency.
Sentencing Guidelines
Jeffrey Esposito, convicted of multiple counts of sexually exploiting a child as well as of possessing child pornography, was sentenced to 200 years in prison.
Prisoner – Deliberate Indifference
Victor Robinson, a Wisconsin inmate, was given medication belonging to a different inmate, fell ill, and passed out, suffering a concussion in the process.
Weekly Case Digests – July 5, 2021 – July 9, 2021
Weekly Case Digests – August 16, 2021 – August 20, 2021
Legal News
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
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