Sufficiency of Evidence
E.R.R. appeals orders of the Portage County Circuit Court extending his involuntary commitment and requiring E.R.R. to undergo treatment and take prescribed medication pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 51. E.R.R. argues that there was insufficient evidence to support the circuit court’s orders.
Ordinance Interpretation
Steven Peplinski appeals two forfeiture orders following guilty jury verdicts for violations of Village of Taylor Ordinance 15-1-6(f)(1).
1st Amendment Violation
A.N.G. appeals an order adjudicating him delinquent, as party to a crime, of making terrorist threats and disorderly conduct.
Landlord Tenant – Damages
Daniel Frank and Daphne Frank (collectively, “the landlords”) rented a single-family residence to Randy Yajcharthao and Phutson Yajcharthao (collectively, “the tenants”) under a series of lease agreements that allowed the tenants to reside in the house for approximately 4-1/2 years.
Prisoner – Certiorari Review
Fernando Torres, a prison inmate, seeks certiorari review of an order denying his appeal from a prison disciplinary decision.
Due Process Violation
Raynard R. Jackson appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s guilty verdict, convicting him of throwing or expelling bodily substances, while a prisoner, at or toward a prison officer.
Prisoner – Involuntary Commitment
“Emily” appeals from an order extending her involuntary commitment for twelve months and an order for involuntary medication and treatment.
OWI – Reasonable Suspicion
Donald Simon Mullen appeals from judgments convicting him for refusal to take a test for intoxication and for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) (first offense) and challenges the denial of his motion to suppress.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Angelo E. Cantrell appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of possessing a firearm while a felon.
Amended Opinion
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that corrections were made to paragraph 28 in the above-captioned opinion which was released on May 13, 2020.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Marcus A. Miller appeals from a judgment of conviction for two counts of robbery of a financial institution and one count of attempted robbery of a financial institution, all as a party to a crime.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Deyontae Cornail Stinson appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of five charges.
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