The Wisconsin Supreme Court made it clear Friday that, under current law, a judge only can decide to expunge a record when a defendant is sentenced, and not at a later date.

A bill that would allow a judge to decide on expunging an eligible criminal defendant’s record after sentencing was introduced Thursday in the Assembly.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take up expunction in certain criminal cases – a topic at least one legislator has sought to address in the current session.

A Milwaukee state representative who earlier this year tried to advance a bill that would create a bifurcated online court records system now plans to focus on expunction instead.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin police have arrested a woman who attempted to charge past a Capitol security checkpoint. According to Capitol Police, Elizabeth Ringle of Madison was arrested Friday morning after she refused to submit to security checks for weapons or prohibited items. Police say Ringle ignored multiple requests to comply with the checks and then attempted to run ...