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Pedro Colon enters Supreme Court race
Wisconsin Appeals Judge Pedro Colon enters the 2027 Supreme Court race, aiming to expand rights, improve court access and join the liberal majority.
Ex-Outagamie HR director faces sentencing in child porn case
Former Outagamie County HR director Adam Westbrook faces sentencing in federal child pornography case after judge denies motions to withdraw plea.
Venue change opposed in Elijah Vue death case
Prosecutors oppose a venue change in Jesse Vang’s case tied to Elijah Vue’s death, arguing Manitowoc County can seat a fair jury.
Wisconsin court staffing bill dies in state Senate
A Wisconsin court staffing bill adding prosecutors and public defenders stalled in the Senate, raising concerns over case backlogs and defendants’ rights.
Former Omro alderman gets 5½ years in child porn case
A federal judge sentenced former Omro alderman Jason Reeves to 5½ years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material, exceeding the mandatory minimum.
Chicago man gets 10 years for West Allis armed robberies
A Chicago man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for two armed robberies in West Allis, firing a gun and threatening clerks while stealing $23,000.
Prosecutors oppose motions delaying Westbrook sentencing
Federal prosecutors urge a judge to deny motions delaying sentencing of former Outagamie County HR director Adam Westbrook in a child pornography case.
Appeals court denies new trial for Kenosha teen killer
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals denied Martice Fuller’s request for a new trial in the 2019 Kenosha homicide, rejecting claims of juror bias.
Ex-teacher appeals child sexual assault convictions
A former Green Bay teacher appeals child sexual assault convictions, arguing the court wrongly joined charges and violated his due process rights.
Father’s quest for justice ends after 13 years
After a 13-year legal fight, a Milwaukee father sees felony murder charges filed in his son’s death, with restorative justice and deferred prosecution at the center.
Brooks misses appeal deadline, challenges DOJ claims
Darrell Brooks has not filed an appeal in the Waukesha parade case, instead challenging DOJ claims and seeking another extension from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
Wisconsin courts still facing post-pandemic case delays
Wisconsin criminal cases still face delays after COVID-19, with felony and misdemeanor backlogs lingering despite faster court processing in recent years.
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- Pabst ruling extends ‘safe place’ statute
- Mequon clerk rejects absentee ballots over address rules
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- Judge orders release of Wisconsin police officer names
Case Digests
- Breach of Agreement-Mootness-Tax Assessment
- Domestic Abuse-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel (Subsequent Counsel)-Intimidation
- Deferred Judgment Agreement-Compliance Determination
- Marital Settlement-Child Support Conversion
- Factors Supporting Reasonable Suspicion -Act 79 Searches
- Statutory Notice Requirements -Immigration
- Controlled Substances Act-Jury Instructions
- Abuse of Discretion Standard-Exceptional Circumstances-Immigration
- Americans with Disabilities Act-Equitable Tolling-Retaliation
- Sufficiency of Evidence-Jury Instructions-Federal Program Bribery
- Sentencing Discretion-Clear Error Review
- Sentencing Guidelines-Sentence Enhancements-Fraud
