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This is a review of an unpublished, per curiam decision of the court of appeals, State v. Trammell, No. 2017AP1206-CR, unpublished slip op.

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This is a review of an unpublished, per curiam decision of the court of appeals, State v. Pegeese, No. 2017AP741–CR, unpublished slip op. (Wis. Ct. App. Jun. 21, 2018), affirming the circuit court's order denying Javien Cajujuan Pegeese's ("Pegeese") postconviction motion to withdraw his guilty plea.

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Pallet Central Enterprises, Inc., ("Pallet Central") forged certain delivery tickets and used them to bill Leicht Transfer & Storage Company ("Leicht") for the sale and delivery of pallets that Pallet Central never sold or delivered.

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We review the court of appeals' decision to summarily deny as untimely Ezequiel Lopez Quintero's petition for habeas corpus seeking reinstatement of his right to file a direct appeal.

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Northside Elevator, Inc. contends that the circuit court erred in denying its motion for summary judgment as to its claim that Northside’s security interest in certain collateral belonging to Jeffrey Ossmann has priority over Bremer Bank’s security interest in the same collateral.

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Lori Hagerty appeals an order of the Dane County Circuit Court which granted summary judgment in favor of Kay Hagerty and dismissed Lori’s complaint against Kay.

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Lavontae William Cooper appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count of armed robbery, both as a party to a crime.

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Ulanda M. Green appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered on her guilty plea, for receiving or concealing stolen property, a misdemeanor; and harboring/aiding a felon, a felony.

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Jarvis Bester appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting him of felon in possession of a firearm and possession of THC.

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Thaddeus K. McLaurin appeals a judgment of conviction for possession of a firearm by a person adjudicated delinquent for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult.

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his is the latest in a series of appeals filed by Richard Selenske related to the probate and distribution of assets from the estate of his mother, Louise Selenske.

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David Skindzelewski appeals from an order of the circuit court that granted summary judgment to Joseph Smith, Jr., in this legal malpractice action.

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Attorney Leah Poulous Mueller appeals an order of the trial court imposing on her a monetary sanction of $5,923.50 for “maintaining” frivolous proceedings for the improper purpose of harassing the defendants[.]”

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Michael Mayville appeals from his convictions for incest, as well as an order denying postconviction relief.

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Fredrick Ramsey, who is charged with one count of second-degree reckless homicide, appeals a non-final order denying his motion to admit third-party perpetrator DNA evidence.

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A jury found appellant Devan Pierson guilty of possessing drugs with intent to distribute and two related firearm crimes.

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In federal criminal law, the amount of restitution for a fraud conviction depends on the victims’ actual losses, regardless of whether the defendant intended larger losses.

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Brian Weil and Melissa Fulk filed class and collective actions against Metal Technologies, alleging wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Indiana wage laws.

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Weekly Case Digests – June 17, 2019 – June 21, 2019

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Abbey DeSiato always wanted to use the law to help protect those who can least protect themselves.

Anne Flinchum is always making moves.

Katya Zelenovskiy immigrated from Belarus to the United States with her sister when she was 18, and although she had long wanted to be an attorney, didn’t feel her English was strong enough.

Lynn McCreary’s path to law school wasn’t exactly a typical one.

Wendy Larson makes big gains on short timelines.

After graduating from the University of Minnesota, Nicole Druckrey got a job as an administrative assistant at the federal courthouse in Minneapolis.

The law is a second career for Kristen Nelson, who had thought in high school and college about becoming a lawyer before going on to work for several years in the fashion industry. She said it was fun but she began to want a career that was more intellectually challenging.

It was clear early on in her legal career that Sara Beachy was ready to overcome any obstacle that came her way.

Bankruptcy law is anything but boring for Eliza Reyes.

Wendy Arends recalls early indications of wanting to become an attorney. As a child, she sat at a little desk, answering her pretend phone and counseling make-believe clients.

When asked what made her want to become an attorney, Heather Fields cannot recall a time when she didn’t want to be one.