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Editorial: Restricting access to records is wrong choice
State Rep. Evan Goyke is acting on his assumption that Wisconsin residents are a simple bunch so swayed by gossip that they cannot be trusted with basic court records.
Battle lines redrawn as legislators renew push for CCAP restrictions
The latest attempt to help those who are unfairly persecuted because of a wrongful arrest is drawing the ire of First Amendment advocates who say the measure would deny much of the public easy access to records.
Kahn keeps Milwaukee court in focus
When Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Charles Kahn joined the bench in 1992, he brought with him not only 17 years of legal experience, but an artistic eye, as well.
Milwaukee County may offer process service to encourage e-file use
To encourage use of its soon-to-launch electronic case filing system, Milwaukee County is considering getting into the process serving business.
State’s online court records withstand challenges
Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, the public's online access to court records in the state, has survived several attempts on its life through the years but remains in constant jeopardy, the president of a watchdog group says.
Last Wis. county moves closer to online court info
The last Wisconsin county is moving closer to putting court records online.
Milwaukee County criminal evidence piling up (VIDEO)
A Styrofoam mannequin head, a zebra riding horse and a section of wooden fence are some of the more unusual items housed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court’s criminal evidence rooms. At some point, each item may have proven critical to a case. But now, they are relics building up in storage areas that haven’t been […]
Views from around the state: Don’t change money for CCAP, legal services
As the details of Gov. Scott Walker's budget plans continue to be unearthed, we're finding more ways the cuts could creep into our lives.
CCAP may be threatened
Madison - Wisconsin court officials fear the court’s data management system, including a popular site that allows anyone to easily look up the criminal records of friends and neighbors, could be on shaky ground if the governor's proposed budget breaks up its funding mechanism.
Wis. public court record access may be threatened
By JASON SMATHERS Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin court officials fear the court’s data management system, including a popular site that allows anyone to easily look up the criminal records of friends and neighbors, could be on shaky ground if the governor’s proposed budget breaks up its funding mechanism. Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed […]
Dismissed charges must stay on CCAP
By Todd Richmond Associated Press Wisconsin court clerks must post all dismissed charges in CCAP, the committee that manages the database has decided. Clerks in some counties have been wiping out charges dropped in plea deals from the system. The decision means database users will get the complete picture of the charges in a case from […]
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