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WI Court of Appeals Digest

Feb 1, 2018

OWI – Probable Cause

In these consolidated appeals, Nicholas Moran appeals his convictions for operating while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI)— first offense, operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration—first offense and inattentive driving.

Feb 1, 2018

Involuntary Commitment

C.A. appeals a WIS. STAT. ch. 51 order for her involuntary commitment.

Feb 1, 2018

Sentencing Guidelines

Mark Scott appeals a judgment of conviction for two child-related sexual offenses and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Feb 1, 2018

Statutory Interpretation

In this case we address whether, under the relevant statute and Wisconsin Administrative Code provisions, a residential care center (RCC) for minors is prohibited from strip searching a resident, regardless of the circumstances.

Feb 1, 2018

Insurance – Negligence Claims

Caitria Thiele appeals an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment to third-party defendant Auto-Owners Insurance Company.

Feb 1, 2018

Postconviction Motion Denied

George Clinton Wilson appeals a judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict and an order denying his postconviction motion for a new trial.

Jan 30, 2018

Employment Law Wage Dispute – ECFA Standard

Christopher Kieninger and Dewayne Meek, both former employees of Crown Equipment Corporation, appeal the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Crown on their Wisconsin wage law claim.

Jan 30, 2018

Ordinance Violation

John Knaus, pro se, appeals a judgment of the circuit court finding him in violation of a Town of Ledgeview ordinance.

Jan 30, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Jahnmahn Marquis Carroll appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty pleas, on two counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

Jan 30, 2018

Insurance Claim – Breach of Duty to Defend

This case involves issues of insurance coverage and the duty to defend involving Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and insurance companies, Greenwich Insurance Company and Steadfast Insurance Company, relating to the defense of lawsuits against MMSD in the wake of a June 7 and 8, 2008 rain event (the “rain event lawsuits”).

Jan 30, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

A jury convicted Justin Van Dera of homicide by negligent use of a motor vehicle, operating after revocation, second-degree recklessly endangering safety, obstructing an officer, and three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping.

Jan 30, 2018

Foreclosure – Standing to Sue

David and Terri Whitehead appeal a judgment of foreclosure granted in favor of UMB Bank, N.A.

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