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Sentencing Guidelines
In December 2016, law enforcement officers facilitated a controlled buy of heroin from Juan Perez- —someone the officers suspected was a high-level drug dealer in the Beloit, Wisconsin area.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
For the second time, Kenneth Mayle has sued the State of Illinois to challenge state laws prohibiting bigamy, adultery, and fornication.
Consumer Fraud – Negligent Misrepresentation
Skyrise Construction Group, LLC, a subcontractor, sued Annex Construction, LLC, a general contractor, for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, negligent misrepresentation, violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, 815 ILCS 505/1 et seq., and violation of the Wisconsin Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Wis. Stat. 100.18.
Malicious Prosecution Claim
William Lund, a reporter, was arrested in Rockford, Illinois after discovering a police‐run prostitution sting operation in the course of his news‐gathering activities.
Warrantless Search – Extended Supervision – Suppression of Evidence
Dustin Caya was indicted on drug-trafficking and firearms charges based on evidence found in his home during a search conducted on the authority of section 302.113(7r) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
USERRA Violation – Retaliation Claim
Davin Hackett was a police officer for the City of South Bend.
Sufficiency of Evidence
A jury found Michael Chaparro guilty on three felony charges for viewing and transporting child pornography.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Gerald Winfield confessed to police that he shot Jarlon Garrett.
Class Action – Jurisdiction
Appellant Bethany Price objected to a proposed class‐action settlement, but the district judge ruled that she was not a class member and she did not contest that ruling.
Sentencing Guidelines – Resentencing
Fernando Godinez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846, and to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i).
Insurance Claim – Duty to Indemnify
United Emergency Medical Services, LLC (“United”) owns a fleet of ambulances.
Jury Instructions
Allen Young was indicted for the sex trafficking of four minors and the attempted sex trafficking of a fifth.
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