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Kenosha County Circuit Court

Aug 24, 2023

Chief Judge Rossell selected to chair Committee of Chief Judges

Rossell replaces former committee chair, Judge Jennifer R. Dorow, Waukesha County Circuit Court.

Jun 27, 2022

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.

Jun 15, 2022

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. 

Jul 2, 2021

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.

May 13, 2021

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.

Apr 9, 2021

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.

Feb 12, 2021

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.

Feb 11, 2021

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.

Feb 10, 2021

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.

Dec 4, 2014

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.

Oct 22, 2014

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.

Nov 9, 2012

Kenosha judge builds her legacy off early impression

Kenosha County Circuit Judge Mary Wagner’s first experience with the law left a lasting impression.

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