Sufficiency of Evidence
Van Horn Hyundai, Inc. appeals from a judgment dismissing its claims after a jury trial against automobile parts supplier Lake City Supply Company, LLC, Hans Sundgaard and Shea Ruthe (hereafter Lake City). On appeal, Van Horn argues that the circuit court should have granted its summary judgment motion that the items of value received by its parts purchasing agent constituted a prohibited commissi[...]
Arbitration Award – Arbitrator Misconduct
Local 67, AFSCME, AFL-CIO (hereafter the Union) appeals from a circuit court order denying its motion to vacate an arbitration award.
Commercial Insurance Policy
Secura appeals the circuit court’s determination regarding the applicable policy limitation in a commercial general liability (CGL) policy Secura had issued.
Termination of Parental Rights
On appeal, C.L.K. contends that by granting a directed verdict for the State at the close of the State’s case during the grounds phase of the proceedings without allowing him an opportunity to present any evidence, the trial court violated his due process right to present a defense, which constituted structural error.
Fourth Amendment – Reasonable Suspicion Requirement
Scott argues that the police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop his vehicle, violating his Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, which renders the stop illegal.
Who’s Doing What: Godfrey & Kahn adds 2 new attorneys; Michael Best names partners
Two new attorneys have recently joined Godfrey & Kahn.
Postconviction Motion Denied
Steven J. Lelinski appeals from a circuit court order denying his second WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16) postconviction motion without a hearing.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Eric G. Perkins appeals an order denying his collateral postconviction motion to withdraw his guilty pleas to second-degree reckless homicide and second-degree recklessly endangering safety, both as a party to a crime and with use of a dangerous weapon.
Postconviction Motions Denied and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Justin T. Winston appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree intentional homicide as a party to a crime and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 940.01(1)(a), 939.05, and 941.29(2) (2009-10).
Postconviction Motion Denied
Antonio Lamar Tatum, pro se, appeals an order denying his collateral postconviction motion brought pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2013-14).
Sufficiency of Evidence
While he was the only adult in a room of napping children at the daycare where he worked, Ali Al‐Awadi pulled back the underwear of one young girl and took pictures.
Sentencing Guidelines
On appeal, Holton argues that the district judge imposed a substantively unreasonable sentence by relying on uncharged conduct (the drug-dealer robberies) as the basis for imposing an above-Guidelines sentence on the conspiracy count.
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