Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Moeun Mao appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of sexual assault for having sexual intercourse with and impregnating a developmentally disabled sixteen-year-old female, G.S.K., and an order denying his postconviction motion seeking a new trial due to the ineffective assistance of trial counsel, plain error, and in the interest of justice.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion
James E. Brown appeals a judgment of conviction, following a guilty plea, of one count of carrying a concealed weapon.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion
Andrew W. Bunn, pro se, appeals the judgment of conviction, following guilty pleas, to two counts of carrying a concealed weapon.
Summary Judgment – Adverse Possession
Timothy Casa De Calvo, Jr., appeals a summary judgment dismissing his adverse possession claim against the Town of Hudson.
OWI – Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
Johnathan Johnson appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest plea, convicting him of fifth offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC).
Sufficiency of Evidence
The State appeals an order granting Kayla Murphy’s motion to dismiss an amended criminal complaint charging her with one count of neglecting a patient, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 940.295(3)(a)3. and (b)4.
Insurance Claim – Summary Judgment
Gerald Haugen appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his action against Northern State Bank and its insurer, Owners Insurance Company (collectively, “the Bank”), for injuries allegedly caused by a defective floor in the Bank’s hallway.
4th Amendment Violation – Search & Seizure
Ashley Monn appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon her guilty plea, to misdemeanor possession of amphetamine in violation of WIS. STAT. § 961.41(3g)(d).
ADA Violation – Reasonable Accommodation
When the Federal Railroad Administration put in place new regulations related to hearing, a train conductor—who has been hearing‐impaired since youth and has worn hearing aids for years—was caught in a bind.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Based on guilty pleas, Justin Jackson was convicted of possession of a firearm by a felon and threatening a law enforcement officer.
Sentencing Modification
Robert Brown, pro se, appeals an order denying his motion for sentence modification.
Abuse of Discretion – Writ of Mandamus
In January, we reversed the dismissal of an equal-protection suit brought by a group of taxpayers challenging Cook County’s pre-2008 property tax assessments.
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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