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Sentence Modification
Jerry R. Hubbard appeals a judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.
Time-barred – Writ of Habeas Corpus
Richard M. Arnold appeals the district court’s order dismissing as untimely his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Court Error – Jury Instructions
The theme of this constitutional suit under 42 U.S.C. §1983 is that the Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, did not do enough to prevent guards and other public employees from stealing or losing the belongings of inmates at the Cook County Jail.
Court Error – Exclusion of Evidence
On March 13, 2014, Kasey Burton was driving to pick up her roommate’s niece for a barbeque.
Motion to Suppress – Great Deference
Mark Scott, who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, reserved the right to appeal from the district court’s order denying his motion to suppress the evidence that police found at his home when they executed a search warrant.
Court Error – Exclusion of Evidence
Eric Curtis led a crew that robbed five cell-phone stores located in suburban Chicago.
Sentencing Guidelines
Jimmy Thompson was charged by indictment and pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, 18 U.S.C § 922(g)(1).
ADA Violation – Retaliation Claim
Linda Rowlands claims that United Parcel Service (“UPS”) discriminated against her because she had a disability, failed to accommodate her disability, and retaliated against her when she requested accommodations, all in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 14 U.S.C. § 12111 et seq. (“ADA”).
8th Amendment Violation
Since entering the custody of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections in 2009, Donald Wilson has sought medical treatment for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, neck and throat pain, and difficulty breathing and swallowing.
Due Process Claim
Michael Beley and Douglas Montgomery represent a class of sex offenders who allege that the City of Chicago refused to register them under the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) because they could not produce proof of address.
1st Amendment Violation
During 2013, While Gregory Koger was serving a 300-day sentence in Cook County Jail, Barbara Lyons sent him at least ten books, plus some magazines and newspapers.
Civil Forfeiture
In December 2002, law enforcement seized $100,120 in United States currency from a passenger on an Amtrak train.
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- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
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- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
- Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly judged by their peers?
- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
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