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Wisconsin judge finds probable cause to pursue animal cruelty charges against meat plant
The judge in an animal cruelty case against Elkhorn meat processor Wilson Farm Meats and its general manager has found probable cause to charge the facility and its employee with violations of Chapter 951 of the Wisconsin Statutes (Crimes against animals).
Wisconsin Supreme Court appoints three new chief judges, re-appoints two
Three circuit court judges from Waushara, Outagamie and Taylor counties have been appointed as new chief judges of their respective judicial administrative districts by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
4 chief judges re-appointed to new 2-year terms
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has re-appointed four judges to new two-year terms as chief judges of their respective judicial administrative district.
State courts adapt to Zoom online videoconferencing proceedings
“We’ll call the treatment court session into order. This is April 15, 2020, so welcome everyone.”
Incumbent judges move on in primary election
All four incumbent circuit judges running for re-election in the spring survived the Tuesday primary, but three finished second on the ballots.
Circuit court primary elections set for Tuesday
While there are no statewide judicial races to attract voters this spring, Wisconsin will have six circuit court primaries Tuesday.
Large pool to dip toes into judicial elections
Of the 12 contested circuit court elections this year in Wisconsin, eight will feature challenges to incumbent judges.
Rossell appointed to Kenosha bench
On Tuesday, Gov. Scott Walker appointed attorney Jason Rossell to the Kenosha County Circuit Court bench.
Polls
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- Poll: Most Americans think Supreme Court favors Trump
- FBI interviews Milwaukee officers in 2020 election probe
- Georgia-Pacific settles wrongful termination lawsuit
- Attorney reprimanded over witness payments
- Animal rights activists set for trial in beagle raid case
- Wisconsin ballot curing lawsuit seeks uniform voter rules
- Kenosha couple loses appeal in Brewers 50/50 raffle case
- State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters
- Attorney disbarred after sexual assault conviction
- Wisconsin mom freed from ICE custody, speaks out
- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal changes
- Toney eyes rematch with Kaul in AG race
Case Digests
- Involuntary Medication-Competency to Stand Trial
- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment
- Sufficiency of Evidence-McDonnell Douglas Framework
