Involuntary Commitment – Extension
C.A.D. appeals a February 1, 2019 order of the circuit court extending his involuntary commitment for a 12-month period.
Sentencing Guidelines – Probation
Peter J. King, Jr., was convicted in the Sauk County Circuit Court of using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime and child enticement.
Abuse of Discretion – Other-acts Evidence
Tyrone Brown appeals a circuit court judgment convicting him of disorderly conduct, false imprisonment, intimidating a victim, and felony and misdemeanor bail jumping.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion
Jeffrey R. Palmer appeals a judgment of conviction entered on his guilty plea to one count of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) as a fourth offense.
Involuntary Commitment – Medication and Treatment
Carly appeals from an order of the circuit court extending her involuntary commitment and from an order for involuntary medication and treatment.
Involuntary Commitment – Medication and Treatment
“Heather” appeals from an order for involuntary commitment.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Testimony
Bozena Twarowski appeals pro se from a judgment of conviction after being found guilty of disorderly conduct following a court trial.
Court Error – Summary Judgment
Paul Meixensperger and Harry Schmitz appeal from a judgment of eviction, asserting that the circuit court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of Fond du Lac County.
Ordinance Interpretation – Parking
Jill Dahlquist appeals from an order determining that she violated a Village of Chenequa no parking ordinance.
Statutory Interpretation – Public Records – Attorney Fees
This is a public records case involving a draft contract, exchanged between Defendant-Respondent City of Waukesha (the City) and a private entity, Big Top Baseball, LLC (Big Top), setting forth proposed terms under which Big Top’s professional baseball team would play in a stadium to be constructed in Waukesha’s Frame Park.
Court Error – Other-acts Evidence
Nikola Stevlic appeals from a judgment convicting him of two counts of second-degree sexual assault by use of force; false imprisonment; two counts of substantial battery intending bodily harm; second-degree recklessly endangering safety, all with a domestic-abuse penalty enhancer; and exposing a child to harmful descriptions.
Plea Withdrawal – Evidentiary Hearing
Cortez Lorenzo Toliver appeals pro se from a circuit court order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18) postconviction motion without a hearing.
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