Warrantless Search
Eric R. Burrows appeals from a judgment convicting him of unlawful phone use, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 947.012(1)(b), and defamation, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 942.01(1).
Sanctions – Bad Faith – Attorney Fees
Bruck Law Offices, S.C. appeals orders of the circuit court awarding attorney’s fees to KSMS Our House, LLC in the amount of $7420.55 as a sanction against Bruck for its conduct during a garnishment action, and denying Bruck’s motion for reconsideration regarding that sanction.
Amendment Judgment and Postconviction Motion Denied
Justin Robert White appeals an amended judgment of conviction entered on February 3, 2017.
Failure to Serve
The Heavens Above, LLC, moved to vacate a default judgment granted to Cheryl E. Atkins on grounds that Atkins never served it with the summons and complaint.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Antonio Walter Roberts appeals from a judgment, entered upon his guilty plea, convicting him on one count of possession of narcotic drugs.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
A jury convicted Dedric Earl Hamilton, Jr., of first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen and incest with a child.
HOW THE JUDGES FARED: State courts’ affirmance rates hold steady in 2018
In 2018, there was little change from 2017 in the rate at which the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed trial-court judges.
ALJ Error – Disability Benefits
Shannon E. McHenry, a 49-year-old former hair stylist who suffers from a host of medical problems (both physical and mental), challenged the denial of her application for Social Security disability benefits.
Postconviction Motion Denied
Danny L. Wilber appeals an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion for a new trial.
Easement
Edward and JoAnn Ronkowski own 120 acres of undeveloped land in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
Employment – Worker’s Compensation
Jacqueline Wise appeals from the circuit court’s order affirming the Labor and Industry Review Commission’s decision denying her worker’s compensation claim.
Sentencing Guidelines
Petitioner-appellant Joshua E. Shepherd was pulled over by the police in Kentucky.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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