Sentencing Guidelines
Joseph Williams pleaded guilty to possessing a gun as a felon, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), and possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).
ADA Violation
James Graham, Jr., sued Arctic Zone Iceplex, his former employer, for discrimination.
6th Amendment Violation
A Wisconsin trial court denied Andrew L. Jackson’s request to represent himself at trial, and Jackson later pleaded guilty.
Immigration – Removal Order
Juana Hernandez-Garcia is a citizen of Guatemala. She and two of her children, Brian and Yeniser Morales-Hernandez, entered the United States without proper documentation on August 29, 2015.
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Plea Withdrawal
Craig Miller appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief entered by the Dane County Circuit Court.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Following a jury trial, Leonel Ortiz was convicted of child abuse involving his then seven-year-old child.
Termination of Parental Rights
S.S.K. appeals from an order terminating her parental rights to A.L.S., arguing that the circuit court erred by relying solely on her admission to the allegations against her in the termination of parental rights (TPR) petition at the grounds phase.
Breach of Contract – Misrepresentation
Carolyn Ann Bacovsky appeals from an order granting summary judgment to Sarah J. Fetzer, Lamar Paul Leitzke, Cheryl Marquardt, and Menomonee River Condominium Association, Inc. (MRCA).
Miranda Warnings – Motion to Suppress
Emma Seymour petitioned for leave to appeal a nonfinal order denying her motion for reconsideration of an order denying earlier motions to suppress her unMirandized confessional statements to police and evidence seized in a search.
Trust & Estates – Attorney Fees
This matter arises from the administration of two trusts established by decedent Victor Mueller.
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Park Meadows Homes Association, Inc., (Park Meadows) appeals from a February 14, 2017 order that stayed its lawsuit against its insurer, American Family Mutual Insurance Company (American Family), and compelled Park Meadows to have its loss appraised pursuant to a policy provision allowing either party to “make written demand for an appraisal of the loss.”
Legal News
- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
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