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Civil Digest

Jul 5, 2018

Divorce – Automatic Revocation Rule

A Minnesota law provides that “the dissolution or annulment of a marriage revokes any revocable[] beneficiary designation[] made by an individual to the individual’s former spouse.”

Jul 5, 2018

Voter Rights Update – Compliance With Federal Law

It has been estimated that 24 million voter registrations in the United States—about one in eight—are either invalid or significantly inaccurate.

Jul 5, 2018

Statute of Limitations – Class Action

This case concerns the tolling rule first stated in American Pipe & Constr. Co. v. Utah, 414 U. S. 538 (1974).

Jul 5, 2018

Attorney Disciplinary Proceeding

We review the report of Referee John Nicholas Schweitzer recommending that Attorney Sarah Clemment be declared in default, concluding that Attorney Clemment engaged in professional misconduct, and recommending that she be publicly reprimanded.

Jul 5, 2018

Judicial Misconduct – Commissioner Misconduct

We review, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 757.91 (2015-16), a Judicial Conduct Panel's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation for discipline for the Honorable Frank M. Calvert, a court commissioner for the Oconto County Circuit Court.

Jul 5, 2018

Statutory Interpretation

Upon conviction of a felony, our statutes provide for imposition of a $250 deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis surcharge on the defendant.

Jul 5, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

A jury convicted Anthony R. Pico of sexually assaulting a young girl. Mr. Pico believes there is a reasonable probability that, absent his trial counsel's alleged constitutional ineffectiveness, this conviction would not have occurred.

Jul 3, 2018

Newly Discovered Evidence

McCaskill appeals a circuit court order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence.

Jul 3, 2018

Sufficiency of Evidence

Scott Wenger appeals a circuit court judgment convicting him of resisting an officer.

Jul 3, 2018

Consolidated Appeal

Chris Holland appeals two judgments of conviction that were joined for trial and consolidated for appeal.

Jul 3, 2018

Abuse of Discretion – Expert Testimony

A jury found Daniel Mick guilty of one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child and two counts of causing a child under thirteen to view sexual activity.

Jul 3, 2018

Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test

The State of Wisconsin appeals the circuit court’s decision and order granting Jessica Randall’s motion to suppress the results of a blood test.

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