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New legislation almost by definition affects the law. But some bills’ implications for the practice of law are far greater than others.
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Assembly OKs bill making spitting on prosecutors felony
Spitting at prosecutors would carry a felony charge under a bill the Wisconsin Assembly has approved.
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Read More »GOP to defendants: Don’t spit on the prosecutor
Dodge County District Attorney Kurt Klomberg was delivering his closing argument in the prosecution of a man accused of spitting on prison guards when he heard a crumpling noise behind him. Moments later, a wad of paper hit his shoulder — filled with the inmate's saliva.
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Read More »Prosecutors file motion to intervene in Walker probe appeal (UPDATE)
Three prosecutors filed a motion Friday to intervene in a court case halting a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign.
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Read More »2 of 5 DAs say they won’t appeal ruling in Walker probe
Two prosecutors involved in a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign say they won't appeal a ruling that halted the probe.
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Read More »Lawmakers revisit 23-year-old bill to reform state’s criminal procedures
Two panels of lawmakers heard both praise and criticism Thursday of a 23-year-old attempt at updating and restructuring Wisconsin’s code governing criminal procedures.
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Read More »Judge won’t launch probe of John Doe prosecutors
A southern Wisconsin judge has rejected a request by a conservative group to investigate the Milwaukee County prosecutor behind a secret probe into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and his allies.
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Read More »OWI law change poses problem for prosecutors
A recent change in Wisconsin's drunken driving laws is making it harder for prosecutors to pursue criminal charges for some drunken crashes.
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Read More »Who’s Doing What
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. announces the addition of David G. Peterson, an experienced litigator, to the firm’s expanding Waukesha office. Peterson joins the firm as a shareholder in the Litigation Practice. He has close to 20 years of experience ...
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