Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Sufficiency of Evidence
Robert J. Kinsley appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Easement and Trespass Claims
Husband and wife Kevin and Vicki Neelis, and their business, Heritage Suites, LLC, (collectively, Heritage) appeal an order dismissing their prescriptive easement and trespass claims against the Masquers, Inc., an established and incorporated community theater group, and awarding costs to the Masquers but not to Heritage.
Damages and Breach of Contract Claim
Cleveland Construction, Inc., (CCI) appeals from a judgment awarding Ostrenga Excavating, Inc., $55,276.
Sentencing Guidelines
Levonte Scales appeals a judgment sentencing him after revocation of his probation and an order denying his motion for resentencing.
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Leroy and Roger Jones (collectively, Jones) appeal an order granting summary judgment to Gemini Capital Group, LLC. Gemini filed the instant lawsuit in attempt to recover a deficiency judgment against Jones.
Termination of Parental Rights
M.P. appeals from orders terminating his parental rights for N.L.P. and M.P.P. He asserts that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to testimony regarding the foster parents’ proposed intent to allow contact to continue between M.P. and the children after the termination of parental rights was final, and seeks to vacate the termination of parental rights order entered in this [...]
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Marcellous D. Tally-Clayborne appeals the judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury verdict, of one count of carrying a concealed weapon.
Motion for Reconsideration Denied
Andre M. Hicks appeals from an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence and from an order denying his motion for reconsideration.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Amos Johnson appeals a judgment convicting him of aggravated battery, as an act of domestic abuse, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Referee: Appleton attorney should pay for disciplinary proceeding
A referee is recommending that an Appleton attorney pay for the all the costs the OLR spent pursuing his disciplinary case.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Testimony
In evaluating and rejecting the possibility of harmless error, we consider the trial record as a whole.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
On November 21, 2011, a jury convicted Datqunn Sawyer of multiple counts of sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, and attempted sex trafficking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591(a) and 1594(c). The district court sentenced Sawyer to 50 years in prison.
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