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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Akim A. Brown appeals his judgment of conviction for second-degree sexual assault, pursuant to a jury’s verdict, and an order denying his postconviction motion asserting ineffective assistance of counsel.
Postconviction Motion Denied
Mario A. Harris appeals the judgments of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of trafficking a child, one count of soliciting a child for prostitution, two counts of pandering, two counts of solicitation of prostitutes, one count of solicitation of prostitutes as a party to a crime, and two counts of conspiracy to commit pandering.
Replevin
Verneice Bruce, pro se, appeals a judgment of the trial court dismissing her small claims action against Robert Bennett.
Qualified Immunity
We consider whether the district court erred at summary judgment in denying qualified immunity to a police officer who, in the context of an argument and fist fight over parking tickets, shot a semi‐truck driver.
Benefit Agreement – Golden Parachute Payment
After its appointment as receiver for Valley Bank Illinois (“Valley Bank”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) disaffirmed a benefits agreement between Valley Bank and James Bunn, a bank executive.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Two armed men robbed three cash-and-check stores in the Indianapolis area.
Statutory Interpretation – RESPA
Plaintiffs Terrence and Dixie Moore sued Wells Fargo Bank as Mr. Moore’s mortgage servicer under the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and a similar Wisconsin statute.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
An individual with the Snapchat username “Snappyschrader” held himself out to be a thirty one-year-old male and agreed to assist a 14-year-old female in purchasing undergarments.
Plea & Sentencing – Special Assessment
Defendant-appellant Joshua Bolin pleaded guilty to possessing sexually explicit material involving minors, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B).
Sentencing Guidelines
Defendant‐appellant Dean Young pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, for defrauding the Veterans Administration (VA) regarding the extent of his service‐related injuries.
Statutory Interpretation – Breach of Fiduciary
A plaintiff may dismiss a federal suit without prejudice to refiling.
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- Adam Gerol named Ozaukee County Circuit Court judge
- Moms for Liberty to spend over $3 million targeting Wisconsin and other swing states
- Grand jury indicts managing partner of Milwaukee’s Five O’Clock Steakhouse for sex trafficking a minor
- Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company’s monopoly on live events
- Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
- American Airlines retreats after blaming a 9-year-old for not seeing a hidden camera in a lavatory
- Five Americans facing 12-year prison sentences in the Turks and Caicos over alleged ammunition possession
- 16-year-old charged with DUI in deadly crash with UPS truck
- FBI and Milwaukee Police respond to homicide related vehicle ‘hot pursuit’
- Criminal justice groups argue for invalidating constitutional amendments on bail
- Wisconsin regulators investigating manure spill that caused mile-long fish kill
- Marquette Poll: U.S. Supreme Court approval falls to 39%
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