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Charges against a Racine man accused in the death of his infant son have been dismissed.
Tagged with: Racine County Circuit Court Wynne Laufenberg
Read More »Justices to tackle if lower court improperly applied DNA surcharge in Racine woman’s case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month in a case questioning whether a law requiring felons to pay a surcharge for DNA testing should have been applied retroactively in a Racine woman’s burglary conviction.
Tagged with: Allan Torhorst DNA testing Racine County Circuit Court Tabitha Scruggs Wisconsin Supreme Court
Read More »Court finds in favor of woman denied minimum wage (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled in favor of a former manager of an Italian restaurant who said the company did not pay her the required minimum wage.
Tagged with: 2nd District Court of Appeals DWD minimum wage Racine County Circuit Court
Read More »Judge orders father of 9 to stop having children
A Wisconsin father of nine who's behind on child support payments has been ordered by a judge not to have any more children until he can show he can provide for them.
Tagged with: Racine County Circuit Court Tim Boyle Wisconsin Supreme Court
Read More »Court narrows search for Barry’s vacated seat
Four attorneys are seeking the Racine County Circuit Court seat previously held by Judge Dennis Barry.
Tagged with: Dennis Barry Michael Piontek Mike Nieskes Racine County Circuit Court Scott Walker
Read More »Applicants sought for two judicial vacancies
Gov. Scott Walker’s office is seeking applicants for two judicial vacancies in Wisconsin.
Tagged with: Barron County Circuit Court Racine County Circuit Court Scott Walker
Read More »Racine judge dead of apparent suicide
Racine County Circuit Court Judge Dennis Barry was found dead Thursday morning of an apparent suicide, according to Racine County Medical Examiner Tom Terry.
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Read More »Woman sentenced to 9 years in newborn’s death
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — The woman who gave birth in the bathroom of a restaurant in Racine, then discarded the newborn in an outdoor trash bin, has been sentenced to prison. The Journal Times of Racine reports 24-year-old Breanna Gering ...
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Read More »James Cape bid sharing lawsuit settled (UPDATE)
By Caley Clinton The former James Cape & Sons Co.’s case against a former employee and two other construction firms was settled Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court. Cape’s case against Daniel Beaudoin, the company’s former project manager, as well ...
Tagged with: Dennis Barry lawsuit Racine County Circuit Court settlement
Read More »Court Staff of the Year
Court Staff Award Winner Marjean Schlagenhaft Court Reporter, Racine County Circuit Court, Branch 5 For 29 years, Marjean Schlagenhaft has been Judge Dennis J. Barry’s court reporter, not only reporting the proceedings and producing transcripts, but handling whatever the judge ...
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