Sufficiency of Evidence
A jury convicted Timothy P. Gregory of three counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child following charges that he sexually assaulted two sisters.
Postconviction Motion Denied
This case comes before us on remand from the supreme court.
Two Madison lawyers duel over spot on Dane County bench
Besides having to choose between the two candidates running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, voters in Dane County will be weighing in on a rare contest for a spot on their county’s circuit-court bench.
Weekly Case Digests — Mar. 19, – Mar. 23, 2018
7th Circuit Digests 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Case Name: United States of America v. Angela Armenta Case No.: 17-2296 Officials: FLAUM, KANNE, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges. Focus: Sentencing Guidelines The government charged Angela Armenta with health care fraud, but at her trial it failed to ask any of its witnesses to identify her in […]
Rio Grande Compact Violation
To resolve their disputes over water rights in the Rio Grande, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, with Congress’s approval, signed the Rio Grande Compact. The Compact requires Colorado to deliver a specified amount of water annually to New Mexico at the state line and directs New Mexico to deliver a specified amount of water to the Elephant Butte Reservoir.
Statutory Interpretation – Bankruptcy
The Bankruptcy Code places various restrictions on anyone who qualifies as an “insider” of a debtor.
Statutory Interpretation – Foreclosure
The petitioner, Allen S. Musikantow (Musikantow), seeks review of an unpublished per curiam decision of the court of appeals directing that the circuit court apply a credit of $2,250,000 to a money judgment entered against Musikantow as guarantor of a loan.
Court Error – Retaliatory Eviction
Terri Morrow appeals a judgment of eviction entered against her for her failure to pay rent to her landlord, Kim McCutchin.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Todd and Pamela Braaksma appeal a judgment determining that Jean and Michael Lynch acquired legal title to a parcel of land by adverse possession.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Unreasonable Seizure
Matthew Bump appeals a judgment of conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.
Public Nuisance – Insufficient Service
Six residents of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, (who we will call “the Plaintiffs”) brought suit in the Jackson County Circuit Court against Janice Basswood and her husband, Christopher Sargent.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Travares Grady appeals amended judgments convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon as a party to the crime and possession of a firearm by a felon as a repeat offender, as well as an order denying his postconviction motion.
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- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
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- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
- Steven Avery prosecutor’s leaked diary reveals Ken Kratz’s confession
- Trevor Casper, killed in the line of duty, remembered 9 years later
- DOJ vs. Apple (chart)
- Milwaukee officers shoot, critically wound man when he fires at them during pursuit, police say
- Appellate courts do away with paper briefs
- Man dies from becoming trapped in municipal Wisconsin water tank
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