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Civil Digest

Jan 25, 2022

Termination of Parental Rights

P.G. appeals the orders of the trial court terminating his parental rights to P.G., Jr., and twins J.G. and J.G. He argues that the petitions filed by the State seeking to terminate his parental rights to the children were insufficiently specific to meet the requirements of WIS. STAT. § 48.42(1)(c)2.

Jan 25, 2022

Sufficiency of Evidence – Temporary Restraining Order

Thomas Louis Giegler appeals a judgment of conviction entered following a jury trial on one count of knowingly violating a temporary restraining order (TRO) and one count of disorderly conduct, both counts with the habitual criminality penalty enhancer and domestic abuse assessment.

Jan 25, 2022

Abuse of Discretion – Divorce – Maintenance Modification

Jan Gronewold appeals a postdivorce order, arguing that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by concluding there was no substantial change in circumstances justifying a modification in his monthly maintenance obligation.

Jan 25, 2022

Evidentiary Hearing – Newly Discovered Evidence

Robert M. Anderson, Jr. appeals his judgment of conviction after entering pleas to charges of second-degree reckless homicide by use of a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Jan 25, 2022

Postconviction Relief – Sentence Credit

Joseph Slater appeals from orders denying his postconviction motions for additional sentence credit.

Jan 25, 2022

Admission of Evidence – Other Acts Evidence

Hollis Dukes appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of second-degree sexual assault by sexual contact with an unconscious person, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 940.225(2)(d) (2019-20).

Jan 25, 2022

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Jeffrey Wickman, pro se, appeals from an order denying without a hearing his postconviction motion for plea withdrawal based on alleged ineffective assistance of counsel or, in the alternative, for resentencing based upon an illegal sentence.

Jan 24, 2022

Postconviction Relief – Right to Present a Defense

Bruce Terrell Davis appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of robbery and three counts of burglary, and an order of the circuit court denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Jan 24, 2022

Motion for Reconsideration Denied – Newly Discovered Evidence

Edward S. Kuchinskas appeals from an order of the circuit court denying his motion to vacate his conviction and grant him a new trial.

Jan 24, 2022

Motion for Reconsideration Denied – Newly Discovered Evidence

Jamey Lamont Jackson, pro se, appeals from orders of the circuit court that denied his motions for a new trial and for reconsideration.

Jan 24, 2022

Plea Withdrawal – Right to Counsel

Edward R. Lee appeals pro se from an order of the circuit court denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2019-20) motion.

Jan 24, 2022

Abuse of Discretion – Compassionate Release

Timothy Kurzynowski pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography.

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