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Feb 28, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Derrick Yawsa Robinson appeals from a judgment of conviction for three drug-related felonies.

Feb 28, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Lee Vang appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion without a hearing.

Feb 28, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Angus Murray McArthur appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury verdict, of multiple offenses committed against his former girlfriend, K.W.

Feb 28, 2018

Recreational Immunity

The Estate of Claudia Sheppard-Brown and Charles Brown (collectively, the Estate) appeal from orders that dismissed their personal injury lawsuit and granted summary judgment to Garfield Avenue Festivals, Inc. and Andre Lee Ellis (the Garfield parties) and to the City of Milwaukee.

Feb 28, 2018

Insurance Claims – Liability

William Linton appeals the trial court’s judgment holding that the insurance policies issued to him by Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (collectively “Liberty”) do not afford coverage for misrepresentation and breach of contract claims asserted against him in a civil action.

Feb 27, 2018

Sentencing Guidelines

Teovonni Cunningham pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess stolen firearms and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 922(j); one count of possession of stolen firearms and ammunition, in violation of § 922(j); and one count of possession of firearms by a felon, in violation of § 922(g)(1).

Feb 27, 2018

17-2516 Craig Cunningham v. Michael Montes, et al.

Michael Montes owns two houses, one in California and the other in Wisconsin.

Feb 27, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Jury Instructions

On a summer day in 2010, Iema Lemons called 911 to report that her neighbors were vandalizing her home on Milwaukee’s north side.

Feb 27, 2018

Statutory Interpretation – Armed Habitual Criminal

Spencer Riley was acquitted of first-degree murder by an Illinois jury, but he later was convicted at a bench trial of being an “armed habitual criminal.”

Feb 27, 2018

Dodd-Frank Act – Whistleblowers

Jeffrey Martensen used to be a supervisor in the Chicago Stock Exchange’s unit responsible for examining compliance with trading regulations.

Feb 27, 2018

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

We review the report of the referee, Richard M. Esenberg, regarding the Office of Lawyer Regulation's (OLR) complaint in this matter against Attorney George W. Curtis, Jr. At all times relevant to this matter, Attorney Curtis operated the Curtis Law Office in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (hereafter, the "firm"), as a sole proprietorship.

Feb 27, 2018

Sufficiency of Evidence

Rosaura Choncoa appeals, pro se, a judgment of the small claims court awarding $800 to Vanessa Buen Rostro and Angel Castro-Cruz (collectively, the respondents), also pro se, stemming from a loan from Choncoa to the respondents.

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