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Criminal Jurisdiction over a Minor – Statutory Interpretation
We review whether Fond du Lac County Circuit Court properly exercised adult-court criminal jurisdiction over then-16-year-old Matthew C. Hinkle based on Milwaukee County Circuit Court's prior decision to waive Hinkle from juvenile court to adult court.
Due Process Violation
Samuel Rahder, pro se, appeals a harassment injunction order entered by the circuit court.
Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing
Shawn Anderson appeals a judgment convicting him of second-degree sexual assault of a child and an order denying, in part, his motion for postconviction relief.
4th Amendment Violation
Jeffrey Ionescu appeals from his judgment of conviction for burglary, challenging the circuit court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence.
Miranda Warnings – Motion to Suppress
The State of Wisconsin appeals both an order granting Brian Halverson’s motion to suppress evidence and an order denying its motion for reconsideration.
Termination of Parental Rights
E.F. appeals the orders terminating the parental rights to her three children, C.F.-G., S.G., and J.G.-F. E.F.
Guardian ad Litem Fees
Stephanie M. Przytarski, pro se, and Gary and Sandra Kramschuster, pro se, appeal an order of the circuit court which (1) established guardian ad litem (GAL) fees for the GAL in an ongoing custody dispute, and (2) refused to sanction the GAL for filing contempt motions against Przytarski and the Kramschusters.
Termination of Parental Rights
A.C.M. appeals the orders terminating her parental rights to her children, L.M. and G.M. A.C.M. contends that her counsel was ineffective for failing to call her therapist as a witness at the fact-finding hearing.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Plaintiff Brigid Ford worked as a deputy in the Marion County Sheriff’s Office until her hand was seriously injured in a car accident while on duty.
Damages
Noemi Valdivia worked successfully as an administrative assistant for Township High School District 214, which is headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, until she began experiencing severe psychological problems that ultimately led to the end of her employment there.
RICO Claims
Insurance executive Steven Menzies sold over $64 million in his company’s stock but did not report any capital gains on his 2006 federal income tax return.
Bankruptcy – Chapter 13 Payment Plan
In re Steenes, 918 F.3d 554 (7th Cir. 2019) (Steenes I), holds that the confirmation of a payment plan under Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code causes the debtor’s assets, including automobiles, to revert to the debtor’s personal ownership unless the judge has made a debtor-specific finding under 11 U.S.C. §1327(b).
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