The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday voted to accept five new cases and denied review of 13 others.

If a woman claims she was going faster than 90 mph in a 55 mph zone to get away from an unknown vehicle that was terrorizing her and following her every move, can the trial court legally recognize this as a “necessity” defense for speeding?

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Criminal Procedure Stipulations Derrick D. Brown appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, on one count of possession with intent to deliver more than forty grams of cocaine. Brown contends that the trial court erroneously approved a stipulation wherein Brown agreed that the substance police recovered was, in fact, cocaine weighing 123.69 grams. We conclude the ...

Sentencing Modification; new factors Leandra Brown, pro se, appeals from orders denying his motions to modify his sentence and to reconsider the adverse decisions. Because Brown fails to demonstrate the existence of a new factor warranting sentence modification, we affirm. This opinion will not be published. 2010AP1279-CR State v. Brown Dist I, Milwaukee County, Martens, J., Per Curiam Attorneys: For ...

Sentencing DNA surcharge Charleston Antonio Brown appeals from a judgment convicting him of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of cocaine, second or subsequent offense. He also appeals the order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Brown contends that the circuit court erroneously exercised its sentencing discretion by failing to consider mitigating factors and his character ...