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Legislative panel passes domestic abuse bill
A legislative committee has unanimously approved a bill giving Wisconsin judges more power to keep domestic abuse suspects in check.
Proposal: Expand victims’ rights for advocate
When Lisa Penterman was coping with the dark days following a sexual assault, she found support and comfort in a trained therapist who took some of the rough edges off the ensuing trip through the criminal justice system, including her attacker's trial.
Gov. Walker announces domestic abuse investments
State money will go toward two domestic abuse resources in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker announced Wednesday.
Sexting lawsuit against former DA Kratz settled
GREEN BAY (AP) — A settlement has been reached in lawsuit against a former Calumet County district attorney accused of sending racy text messages to a domestic abuse victim, federal court records show. Stephanie Van Groll accused former prosecutor Ken Kratz of sexual harassment for allegedly sending her a barrage of messages, including some propositioning […]
Walker proposes expanding DNA collection (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker wants to spend $6 million on expanding DNA collection efforts to include anyone arrested on a felony charge and anyone convicted of a crime, a move the Republican has argued will help police solve more crimes.
Abusing the system: Loopholes prevalent for domestic violence offenders
Less than two weeks after Polk County Judge Jeffrey Anderson declined a district attorney’s request to set higher bail and bring in a man charged with felony bail jumping and violent offenses, that man allegedly murdered his fiancée.
DA: Man doused pregnant woman with gas
A Marshfield man is due in court next week on charges that he doused a pregnant woman in gasoline and threatened to set her on fire.
Domestic abuse bill draws jurisdictional concerns
A legislative proposal extending court jurisdiction for certain restraining orders or injunctions in cases of domestic abuse, child abuse or harassment could lead to an increase in false accusations, said Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend.
Court of Appeals finds 50-year protection order constitutional
If there was ever someone entitled to be shielded by a 50-year protection order, it might be Vanessa Rew.
Lawmakers mull domestic abuse penalties (UPDATE)
Wisconsin legislators are seeking stiffer penalties for repeat domestic abusers.
Packers’ Walden charged with disorderly conduct (UPDATE)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden has been charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct-domestic abuse following a fight with his girlfriend.
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