Suppression of Evidence
This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals reversing a decision of the Circuit Court for Fond du Lac County, Gary R. Sharpe, Judge.
Law License Suspension Length
This disciplinary matter comes to the court on Attorney Ruppelt's appeal of a report and recommendation of Referee James J. Winiarski.
Warrantless Seizure
Wisconsin courts have long applied a community caretaker exception to the warrant requirement under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Constitutionality – Suppression of Evidence
We review an unpublished decision of the court of appeals affirming the conviction of Navdeep Brar (Brar) for operating while intoxicated, third offense in violation of Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1)(a) (2014-15) and an order of the circuit court denying Brar's motion to suppress the results of a blood test.
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This case examines issues that arise from statutory language that appears to make the offense of causing a death while knowingly operating a motor vehicle after revocation both a felony and a misdemeanor offense.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Petitioner, North Highland, Inc., seeks review of an unpublished per curiam opinion of the court of appeals affirming a circuit court grant of summary judgment in favor of Frederick A. Wells ("Wells").
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A referee is recommending that a Madison pay more than $30,000 for her disciplinary proceeding.
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A Milwaukee lawyer faces a public reprimand over three charges of misconduct involving improper billing.
Referee recommends public reprimand for Mequon employment attorney
A referee is recommending a public reprimand for a Mequon employment attorney who admitted to committing six counts of alleged misconduct.
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Michael Aschenbrenner appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
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Java I. Orr appeals the judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to two counts of battery and one count of disorderly conduct.
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S.D. appeals the order terminating her parental rights to two of her four children—Q.R.P., born April 18, 2007, and J.L.J., born April 8, 2009—and the order denying her post-disposition motion.
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