Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
We review the recommendation of the referee, Allan Beatty, recommending that Attorney Christopher S. Petros' license to practice law be suspended for two years due to his professional misconduct.
Plea Withdrawal – Sufficiency of Evidence
Jeffrey Ziegler appeals judgments of conviction, based on his guilty pleas, for two counts of invasion of privacy.
Order Correcting Opinion
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the correction was made to paragraph 24 n.5, in the above-captioned opinion which was released on May 19, 2020.
Jury Instructions
Joseph K. Edwards appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of disorderly conduct with the use of a dangerous weapon.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion
Michael Martell appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest plea, convicting him of second-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).
Sufficiency of Evidence and Damages
This appeal involves a dispute between the children of John A. Kosobucki.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Kay Childs appeals a judgment, entered following a bench trial, determining that Roger and Debra Jackson acquired title to a parcel of land by adverse possession.
Miranda Warnings
Jason Donahue appeals from a judgment, entered upon his no-contest plea, convicting him of first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen.
Sentence Modification
Bobby L. McNeil appeals his judgments of conviction in two cases: the first case, where he was convicted of obstructing an officer; and the second case, where he was convicted of several counts of possession of controlled substances, obstructing an officer, and felony bail jumping. He also appeals an order denying his postconviction motion without a hearing.
Postconviction Relief – Newly Discovered Evidence
Craig Lathon was convicted of three counts of first-degree intentional homicide based on jury verdicts in 1992.
Discharge of Commitment
Rodney Timm appeals an order denying his petition for discharge from his commitment as a sexually violent person under WIS. STAT. ch. 980 (2017-18).
Motion for Reconsideration Denied and Due Process Violation
Antonio L. Simmons appeals an order from the circuit court denying his motion for postconviction deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing on several items of evidence, pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 974.07 (2017-18).
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