Court Error – Right to Present Defense
Salar Zangana appeals from a judgment of conviction for misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct and from orders of the trial court denying his motion for postconviction relief and his motion for reconsideration.
Unlawful Seizure – Reasonable Suspicion – Suppression of Evidence
Lawrence Griffin, Jr. appeals his judgment of conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon.
Abuse of Discretion – Motion for Mistrial Denied
Juan Castillo appeals a judgment convicting him of one count of first-degree sexual assault of a child (sexual contact with a person under the age of thirteen).
Evidentiary Hearing
Michael James Brehm appeals a judgment entered after a guilty plea to one count of possession of a firearm by a felon and an order denying postconviction relief.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
David Wayne Ross appeals his judgment of conviction for two counts of second-degree sexual assault.
Abuse of Discretion – Motion for Reconsideration Denied
Joe Meier, pro se, appeals from an order denying reconsideration of the denial of his motion to vacate a default judgment.
Involuntary Commitment – Sufficiency of Evidence
Travis appeals from an order for involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. ch. 51.
ALJ Review – Disability Benefits
Dragan Kaplarevic filed for disability insurance benefits in December 2012, alleging that he became disabled on August 1, 2012.
De Novo Review – Malpractice Claim
Plaintiff Linda Bergal brought this malpractice case against her attorney Ben Roth, his law firm, and accountant Joseph Sanders.
Summary Judgment – Sufficiency of Evidence
Defendants Champion Petfoods USA Inc. and Champion Petfoods LP (collectively, “Champion”) produce dog food that they market as biologically appropriate, containing fresh regional ingredients, and never outsourced.
Court Error – Standard of Competency
Jacob Wessel had a history of mental issues. On August 11, 2016, he allegedly raised a gun toward a police officer.
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