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Fragmented sentence: Attorneys debate early release laws
A state budget provision that would alter and eliminate early release options for inmates could prompt criminal defense attorneys to take more cases to trial. Gov. Scott Walker’s 2011-13 state budget proposal strengthens the truth-in-sentencing laws passed more than a decade ago in Wisconsin by modifying or removing early release for many inmates. Specifically, Walker […]
Man accused of killing 7 women pleads no contest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man accused of killing seven women over 21 years in Milwaukee pleaded no contest to all charges against him Friday. Fifty-year-old Walter Ellis appeared in Milwaukee County Circuit Court shackled and in a wheelchair. He provided succinct answers to questions by Judge Dennis Cimpl as to whether he understood he was […]
Triggiano keeps pace with caseload
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Mary E. Triggiano appreciates a good run.
Leaders in the Law 2011: Celebrating our legal professionals
More than 350 judges, lawyers, family and friends attended the Wisconsin Law Journal’s ninth annual Leaders in the Law Event in Milwaukee Wednesday. The evening event, held at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, recognized 27 attorneys and judges for their contributions to the legal profession. Four leaders – Bruce C. Davidson, Hon. Charles P. Dykman, […]
Public service gratifying for Kuhnmuench
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Mary M. Kuhnmuench recently had the pleasure of attending the swearing-in of a new assistant district attorney, Cynthia M. Davis.
Milwaukee Bar Association releases candidate survey results
The Milwaukee Bar Association on Thursday released its 2011 member survey on the qualifications of judicial candidates running for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Members were asked to designate each candidate as “qualified” or “not qualified,” and those unfamiliar with a candidate’s qualifications have the option of indicating “no opinion.” [&he[...]
Wagner, Conen each affirmed 23 times
Two Milwaukee County Circuit Court judges - Jeffrey A. Conen and Jeffrey Wagner - led the courts in facing review on appeal in 2010. Both were reviewed 23 times in 2010, and affirmed 23 times, without reversal.
"It's certainly gratifying to hear that," Judge Wagner said. "We all try to do our best."
Cimpl tradition brightens holidays
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Dennis R. Cimpl is jollier than most at this time of year.
Cimpl annually suits up as Santa Claus for the Milwaukee Society of the Polish Center's Christmas party and also makes a stop at St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee County plays waiting game
While members of the Association of Milwaukee County Attorneys and other nonunion court employees will avoid furloughs next year, the same cannot yet be said for court clerks and other clerical staff.
INDEFENSIBLE POSITION
In Milwaukee's Drug Court system, defense attorneys have the ability to represent clients enrolled in the program and also serve as members of the collaborative treatment court team.
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.
A judicial dash(board) of innovation
A new feature of Wisconsin's court information tracking software allows judges to find all the information they need on a case with a minimum of effort.
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- Gov. Evers appoints Travis Maze as Jefferson County Sheriff
- Democrat Dora Drake wins open seat in Wisconsin state Senate
- Wisconsin joins coalition urging Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations
- GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
- NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case
- Milwaukee Police investigating fatal downtown crash
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
- Supreme Court: Abortion protester’s First Amendment rights violated
- These doctors were censured. Wisconsin’s prisons hired them anyway
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
