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Statutory Interpretation – Armed Career Criminal Act
The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) mandates a 15-year minimum sentence for a defendant convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm who has at least three convictions for “serious drug offense[s].” 18 U. S. C. §924(e)(1).
Pleas & Sentencing – Collateral Review
An Arizona jury convicted petitioner James McKinney of two counts of first-degree murder.
Damages
United States Border Patrol Agent Jesus Mesa, Jr., shot and killed Sergio Adrián Hernández Güereca, a 15-year-old Mexican national, in a tragic and disputed cross-border incident.
ICARA – Habitual Residence
Petitioner Monasky, a U. S. citizen, asserts that her Italian husband, respondent Taglieri, became abusive after the couple moved to Italy from the United States.
Pension Benefits – Jurisdictional Defect
In 1979, the Office of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of San Juan created a trust to administer a pension plan for employees of Catholic schools, aptly named the Pension Plan for Employees of Catholic Schools Trust (Trust).
Mootness
J.J.H. petitioned for review of the decision of the court of appeals, Waukesha Cty. v. J.J.H., No. 2018AP168, unpublished order (Wis. Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2019), dismissing her appeal as moot.
Claim Preclusion
The Town of Perry (the "Town") acquired a portion of property belonging to DSG Evergreen Family Limited Partnership ("DSG") through its power of eminent domain.
Sentencing Guidelines – Double Jeopardy – Multiplicity
Fond du Lac County sheriff's detectives arrested Mr. Brantner at the Kenosha County courthouse and transported him to the Fond du Lac County jail to face criminal charges unrelated to this case.
‘Broad sweep of power’ or within public interest? How justices argued provisions in the state election order
Wisconsin is the only state in the U.S. with an April election proceeding as planned, the result of an order the state Supreme Court issued on Monday.
Mandamus Relief
The respondents in this appeal, who were the plaintiffs in the circuit court, are three Wisconsin taxpayers and registered voters.
Abuse of Discretion – Eviction
Tree Lane Apartments, LLC (“the landlord”) issued 5-day notices to terminate the tenancies of Kimberly Gaddis and Pamela Windom, both based on alleged nonpayment of rent.
OWI – Suppression of Evidence
Michael Kingsley appeals a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his blood, as a fifth offense, and felony bail jumping, both as repeaters.
Polls
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