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Weekly Case Digests — July 17 to July 21, 2017
Weekly Case Digests — July 17 to July 21, 2017.
Lawyers gearing up to defend request to increase private bar rate
Long stagnant, the compensation rate for private lawyers representing indigent criminal defendants will go before the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a possible increase in the court's next term.
Court Error – Sufficiency of Evidence and Statue of Limitations
On appeal, ACS argues (1) that the claims were barred based on time limitations as set forth in WIS. STATS. §§ 893.89 and 893.43 (2015-16); (2) that there were several erroneous evidentiary rulings made during the course of the trial that prejudiced ACS; and (3) that certain damages are not sufficiently supported by the evidence and should therefore be dismissed or reduced, including the punitiv[...]
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
This is a refusal case. Jarred Martens appeals a judgment imposing a twelve-month revocation of his operating privileges upon a determination that he unreasonably refused to submit to an evidentiary chemical test of his blood under Wisconsin’s implied consent law.
Court Error – Sufficiency of Evidence and Suppressed Postconviction Motion
Eligio Bacallao was convicted of multiple offenses after a trial to the circuit court at which he represented himself.
Court Error – Admittance of Evidence
Gardens at Swan Creek Condominium Owners Association, Inc., appeals a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of Cara Westmark, a condominium unit owner.
Court Error – Suppressed Motion for Reconsideration
Arien Dunbar, pro se, appeals judgments of conviction for battery and two counts of violating a domestic abuse injunction.
Court Error – Sentencing Guidelines
Larry Davis appeals from his judgment of conviction and the denial of his postconviction motion.
Warrantless and Nonconsensual Blood Draw
Quentin Holmes appeals from a judgment convicting him of operating while intoxicated (OWI), seventh, eighth, or ninth offense.
Denial of Disability Benefits
Anthony San Felippo appeals from a circuit court order affirming on certiorari review the decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) to deny him disability benefits for a respiratory condition that LIRC determined did not arise from his employment as a City of Wauwatosa firefighter.
Court Error – Suppressed Motion for Postconviction
Samuel Upthegrove appeals pro se from a judgment convicting him of robbery with use of force and false imprisonment both as party to the crime and from a circuit court order denying his postconviction motion without a hearing.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
K.P., the father of A.P. and J. P., appeals orders terminating his parental rights to both children.
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
WLJ People
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula
