Search Warrant – Sufficiency of Evidence – Sentencing Guidelines
Sufficient evidence existed to find probable cause for search warrant; Court lacked sufficient evidence to tie appellant to cocaine package at any time for several other counts.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Overwhelming evidence supports appellant conviction; judge modifies condition of supervised release despite pending appellate case and appellant sentence is vacated.
Bankruptcy – Fraudulent Transfer
Transfer of debtor assets prior to filing for bankruptcy constitutes fraudulent transfer.
Fundamental Defects
Appellants fail to serve third-party with complaint and has case properly dismissed due to fundamental defects.
Social Security Disability Benefits
ALJ improperly rejected clinical findings and erred in denying appellant benefits.
Weekly Case Digests — July 22-29, 2016
7th Circuit Court of Appeals Digests 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: Thomas Wilson et at v. Warren County, Illinois et al Case No.: 15-1939 Officials: BAUER and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges, and ADELMAN, District Judge Focus: FHA Appellant fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted in FHA claim related to […]
Trusts & Estate – Probate
Steven Blaha and the Estate of Michael Hinze appeal the circuit court’s judgment dismissing their claims against Michael Hinze’s surviving spouse, Tammy Hinze.
Personal Jurisdiction
Peter Bernegger appeals an order of the circuit court dismissing his lawsuit against the State of Mississippi Department of Revenue, Cara Thompson (an employee of the Mississippi Department of Revenue), and Jacob Collection Group, LLC.
Retaliation Termination
Catherine Leaverton appeals the circuit court order affirming a decision by the Equal Rights Division of the Department of Workforce Development.
Restitution – De Novo Review
Zachery Pagenkopf appeals the circuit court’s restitution order entered following his convictions for misdemeanor battery, disorderly conduct, and resisting a police officer.
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