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Negligence Claim – Inland Navigation Rules
At 5:33 in the evening on April 18, 2013, a 14‐barge tow pushed by the M/V Dale A. Heller was sucked into a powerful cross‐current and broke up.
Structural Error – Voir Dire – Juror Questions
Elmer Wiman was convicted by a jury of robbing a credit union, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence (the robbery itself), and possessing a firearm as a felon.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
Attorney Steven Cohen has appealed a report filed by Referee James C. Boll, Jr. concluding that Attorney Cohen committed four counts of professional misconduct and recommending that Attorney Cohen's license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for four months.
Due Process
Dorothy D. Martin, Derold J. Martin, and Deborah Ann Nickel appeal the circuit court’s order that awarded ownership of a cabin to Ronald Martin.
Insurance – Negligence Claim
Amber and Christopher Steinmetz appeal from a judgment in favor of their former landlord, Wesley Clendenning and Clendenning’s insurer, Baraboo Mutual Insurance Company (collectively, Clendenning), entered after a jury trial on the Steinmetzes’ negligence claim against Clendenning.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Trayvon Smith appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief.
Exclusionary Rule – Good Faith Exception
This appeal concerns whether the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule applies to evidence obtained when binding appellate precedent permitted a reasonable delay of a traffic stop to conduct a dog sniff.
Court Error – Procedural Rules
Nathan A. Willard appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing his negligence claim.
Divorce – Child Placement – Spousal Maintenance
In this postdivorce judgment proceeding, Claudine Klein appeals an order denying her motion for additional placement with her children and an increase in maintenance.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Edgar Montano appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Termination of Parental Rights
This is R.G.’s narrowly focused appeal from a termination of parental rights (TPR) post-disposition hearing at which the circuit court concluded that R.G. had failed to present new evidence that required a new disposition hearing under WIS. STAT. § 48.46.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Albertino Oliver appeals a judgment convicting him of attempted first-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Polls
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- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula
