Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Thomas Bart Kropp appeals the judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury verdict, of aggravated battery, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 940.19(5) (2015-16).
Statutory Interpretation
We granted the State’s petition for leave to appeal a nonfinal order of the trial court in which it denied the State’s request for a reevaluation of a juvenile’s competency in a suspended delinquency matter.
Motion for Change of Venue Denied and Brady Violation
A jury found Gary Wayerski guilty of sixteen felony offenses based on allegations that, over a several-month span, Wayerski had repeated sexual contact with two teenage boys and exposed them to pornography at his residence.
Sufficiency of Evidence and Jury Instructions
On appeal, Walton and Johnson challenge the sufficiency of the evidence, arguing that the government failed to prove that either Walton or Johnson had the requisite intent for a fraud conviction.
Brady Violation
Socha would like us to find that the state prosecutor in his case violated the obligation recognized in Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), to disclose potentially exculpatory evidence to him.
Motion for Post Judgment Relief Denied
Craig Armstrong appeals the denial of his motion for post-judgment relief in this lawsuit alleging that he was wrongfully arrested and prosecuted for violating the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act.
Sufficiency of Evidence
In 2014, following investigations by the Indiana Attorney General and FBI, a grand jury issued a four-count indictment for Medicaid fraud against defendants Wanda Shorter and her company, Empowerment Non-Emergency Medical Transport, Inc. (“Empowerment”).
Court Error – Jury Instructions
A grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Leon Fadden for conduct related to bankruptcy fraud.
Fourth Amendment Violation – Parole Violation Report
Charles Smith, a registered sex offender, was convicted of driving with a revoked license and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment followed by one year’s mandatory supervised release.
Tax Exemption – Real Estate
In 2013, this court held that state and local taxing authorities could not charge the Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Federal Housing Finance Agency with real estate transfer taxes, because such taxes are preempted by federal laws exempting these entities from all taxation.
High court unanimously approves changes to appellate briefing rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has approved changes to the appellate rules of procedure for multi-party briefs and briefs concerning guardians ad litem.
Madison lawyer appealing recommended license suspension
A Madison lawyer is appealing a referee’s recommendation that he be found guilty of breaking attorney-ethics rules 19 times and that his license be suspended for a year.
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