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.
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High court affirms probable cause warrant in OWI case
A warrant allowing law enforcement officers to draw a fourth-time OWI offender's blood was affirmed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court Wednesday.
Read More »Motion seeks evidence of past violence at Rittenhouse trial
Prosecutors in Wisconsin want a judge to allow evidence at Kyle Rittenhouse's trial that shows he had a previous violent encounter in Kenosha before he fatally shot two men and injured another during a police brutality protest last year.
Read More »Wisconsin appellate court rejects most of shaming sentence
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Wednesday threw out part of a woman's shoplifting sentence that required she tell the management of any store she entered that she was on supervision for the offense.
Read More »Poisoning death conviction vacated, man heads back to trial
A judge has vacated the conviction of a man who is heading back to trial in Kenosha County on charges of killing his wife with antifreeze.
Read More »Judge declines new arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse
A judge on Thursday refused prosecutors' request to issue a new arrest warrant for an 18-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two people during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer.
Read More »Rittenhouse, accused of violating bond, going before judge
An Illinois 18-year-old charged with killing two people during street protests in Kenosha last summer faces a judge Thursday with prosecutors asking that he be re-arrested.
Read More »Former Justice Butler endorses Cunningham for Kenosha County Circuit Court
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis J. Butler has endorsed Angela Cunningham in the race for a seat on Branch 6 of the Kenosha County Circuit Court.
Read More »Bauer relishes career as record guardian
One of Sherry Bauer’s proudest moments was clocking in at typing 260 words per minute, an impressive feat considering it takes only 225 words a minute to be a certified court reporter.
Read More »Kenosha man enters guilty plea to 2 slayings
The trial for a Kenosha man accused of fatally shooting two men during a robbery ended abruptly when he agreed to a plea deal.
Read More »Kenosha judge builds her legacy off early impression
Kenosha County Circuit Judge Mary Wagner’s first experience with the law left a lasting impression.
2011 Unsung Heroes – Court Clerk
Court Clerk of the Year Kelly Haag, Court clerk, Waukesha County Juvenile Court A bulletin board of photos of happy families — children and their adoptive parents — is Waukesha County Juvenile Court Clerk Kelly Haag’s daily reminder of the importance of her work. “We just try to make the legal process so much easier for them,” Haag said, “because ...
Read More »Teen accused of killing Kenosha bicyclist
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A teenager faces a felony charge in the death of a bicyclist who was struck and killed in Kenosha County. Eighteen-year-old Quashae Taylor is scheduled in Kenosha County Circuit Court Monday on a charge of homicide by the negligent operation of a vehicle. According to the criminal complaint, Taylor struck and killed 21-year-old Devin Kunich of ...
Read More »Federal ruling opens door for state filings of hip replacement lawsuits
Almost 1,500 cases tied to the defective hip implants produced by Indiana-based DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. have been funneled into a federal court in Ohio, but Wisconsin personal injury lawyers now have the option of keeping claims closer to home. That is potentially good news for plaintiffs looking for a quicker resolution to claims against Johnson & Johnson Inc., DePuy and ...
Read More »THE DARK SIDE: The hazards of playing basketball at the firehouse
A little while back, I was informed that somebody who plays for the Milwaukee Brewers had injured himself playing basketball and would be out for the beginning of the baseball season, if not longer.
Read More »Court Clerk of the Year
The St. Francis Municipal Court convenes twice a month. But there are cases being processed constantly, and somebody has to handle them.
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