Evidentiary Hearing Denied
Kenyatta Sobeasr Clincy, pro se, appeals from an order denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Plea Withdrawal
Craig Spaude appeals a judgment convicting him of two counts of third-degree sexual assault and an order denying postconviction relief.
Motion for Reconsideration Denied
Larry George, pro se, appeals an order affirming, on certiorari review, the Wisconsin Parole Commission’s decision to deny George presumptive mandatory release.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and State Expert Witness Testimony
Lonnie Sorenson appeals a judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict for second-offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Courtney J. James, pro se, appeals from the circuit court order denying his motion for postconviction relief under WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16).
Court Error – Evidentiary Rulings
Kentonyo Morgan appeals from a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdicts, convicting him of one count of first-degree reckless homicide while armed with a dangerous weapon and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Court Error – Contempt Sanction
R.L. was summarily found in contempt of court and served fifteen minutes in jail.
The perks (and drawbacks) of being a solo practitioner
Before deciding to hang out her own shingle, Kate Knowlton of Wauwatosa-based Knowlton Law Group spent several years practicing at small firms and non-profit groups. Her plunge into solo practice came in 2011, following a six-month break. “When I came back, it seemed like a natural fit to have my own hours and to run […]
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
A jury found Daniel Sullivan and his brother John guilty of two counts of committing wire fraud in connection with a home-remodeling scheme they operated for several years.
Habeas Corpus Appeal – Lack of Precedent
Petitioner Brendan Dassey confessed on videotape to participating in the 2005 rape and murder of Teresa Halbach and the mutilation of her corpse.
Statutory Interpretation
The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. § 924(e), imposes a 15-year minimum sentence on defendants convicted of illegally possessing a firearm, see id. § 922(g)(1), who also have at least three prior convictions for a “violent felony” or a “serious drug offense.”
Double Jeopardy Clause
To convict Gries and McCullars of the enterprise offense, the government had to prove that they committed three or more crimes against children “in concert” with three or more persons.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- 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
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