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Former Gov. Lucey withdraws support for Prosser
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Democratic Gov. Patrick Lucey is withdrawing his support for Justice David Prosser for Supreme Court and is throwing it to Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg. Lucey released a statement to the media Thursday evening saying the campaign has revealed what he called “a disturbing distemper and lack of civility” in Prosser, […]
Plea bargaining advice deficient
In January, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted review of a case to decide whether a state prisoner can obtain habeas corpus relief in federal court, after he went to trial because his attorney gave him deficient advice during plea bargaining. In the meantime, the 7th Circuit is assuming the answer is “yes.” On Monday, it […]
Spending in Wis. Supreme Court race reaches $1.7M
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A public-policy group says spending on Wisconsin’s upcoming Supreme Court election has reached $1.7 million. The figure was released Wednesday by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University’s law school. It says most of the money came from outside groups. The race is between incumbent Justice David Prosser, who’s generally […]
2010AP346-CR State v. Felix
Search and Seizure Warrantless home searches Devin Felix appeals a judgment of conviction for second-degree intentional homicide. Felix argues the circuit court erroneously denied his motions to suppress statements and physical evidence obtained after he was arrested in his home without a warrant and his automobile was seized and searched. As to the warrantless arrest, […]
Judge halts implementation of bargaining law
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The showdown over Wisconsin’s explosive union bargaining law shifted from the Statehouse back to the courthouse on Tuesday, but it remained unclear when or even whether the measure would take effect. Republican lawmakers pushed through passage of the law earlier this month despite massive protests that […]
Supreme Court candidates spar over partisanship, personal quarrels (VIDEO)
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate JoAnne Kloppenburg came out swinging in a debate Monday night with incumbent Justice David Prosser. From her opening statement at the State Bar’s Madison debate through her closing, Kloppenburg repeatedly attacked the court for engaging in “partisanship” and “personal quarrels” that undermined the “integrity and independence” of the court, and in [&h[...]
View from around the state: Checks and balances in state jeopardized
One of the disturbing sidelights of the current political upheaval in Wisconsin is the erosion of the separation of powers doctrine that is occurring. It will be complete if voters re-elect Justice David Prosser to the state Supreme Court on April 5.
Appeals Court rejects DOJ request in union case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state Justice Department attorney tells a judge a district attorney hasn’t properly brought a lawsuit challenging the state’s contentious collective bargaining law. Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi called a hearing Tuesday to weigh District Attorney Ismael Ozanne’s lawsuit alleging Republican legislative leaders violated Wisconsin’s opening me[...]
20 percent voter turnout expected for Supreme Court election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Even though there seems to be extra interest in the upcoming state Supreme Court race, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board is predicting a typical level of voter turnout. According to the GAB, it expects 20 percent of eligible voters to cast a ballot next week. That’s about in the range of […]
Analysis: Gambits abound in Wisconsin union fight
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans were accustomed to getting what they wanted after the election put Scott Walker in the governor’s office and flipped legislative control to the GOP, even gaining some Democratic support for a series of economic measures in his first weeks in office. Then they took […]
Supreme Court race all about union bargaining law
By Todd Richmond Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Everything was going according to plan for state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser. He emerged from a four-way primary in February as the top vote-getter by far. His surviving challenger, little-known Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg, got just 28 percent of the vote compared to Prosser’s […]
Opt out tax law struck down (UPDATE)
Property owners, wherever they live in Wisconsin, will be able to obtain de novo review of their tax assessments. For the city of Milwaukee, that could be very expensive. On Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down 2007 Wis. Act 86, which allowed municipalities to limit their taxpayers to certiorari review on the record. Writing […]
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