Sentence Modification
Jeremiah Goodpaster appeals an order denying his third motion to modify sentences imposed for domestic abuse strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse intimidation of a victim as a repeater, and causing mental harm to a child as a repeater.
Sentencing
Lavelle Chambers, pro se, appeals from an order denying his motion “to void the habitual criminality portion of his sentence.”
Sentence Modification
Lamont Elliot Moore, pro se, appeals a circuit court order denying his claim that a new factor warrants modification of his life sentence.
Motion for Reconsideration
Jeffrey Lee Harris, pro se, appeals an order denying his motion to reconsider an adverse circuit court decision.
Sentence Modification
Rodney J. Hopkins, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court that denied his motion seeking sentence modification based on newly discovered evidence.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Alphonso Hubanks, pro se, appeals the circuit court orders denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16) motion without a hearing and denying reconsideration.
Sentencing
In 1993, Bruce Brenizer entered guilty pleas to five counts of first-degree intentional homicide. He was subsequently found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect (NGI) on three of the counts.
Sentencing – Voluntary Plea
Julius Lee Sanders appeals from his judgments of conviction on one count of strangulation, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 940.235(1) (2015-16) , one count of felony bail jumping, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 946.49(1)(b), and one count of intimidating a witness, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 940.43(7), stemming from a domestic violence incident with his girlfriend, K.H.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Petitioner Nathan Ward and his codefendants were convicted on several counts arising out of a stash-house robbery sting.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
A jury found Javin Wilson guilty of charges related to the stabbing of TS. At trial, Wilson’s defense was that he was not involved in the stabbing, and, more specifically, that he was wearing black clothing at the time of the stabbing and a man who was then wearing red clothing stabbed TS.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
At a jury trial Michael Thompson-Jones was convicted of battery, disorderly conduct, and second-degree sexual assault—use or threat of force or violence.
Divorce – Child Placement
Kelly Jackson appeals pro se the final placement order in a series of post-divorce decisions on custodial decision-making, placement, and support that were issued after her ex-husband, Trent Jackson, moved to modify the parties’ physical placement schedule and reduce his child support obligation and Kelly filed several cross-motions relating to custodial decision-making, placement, and support.
Legal News
- Evers signs measure decriminalizing use of xylazine testing strips
- Wisconsin district attorney demands attorney general compel WisDems to return donations allegedly tied to Epstein
- Women rainmakers under attack for their ambition: combatting Tall Poppy Syndrome
- Gov. Evers announces DOR Secretary Barca leaving Evers Administration
- Trump backers try again to recall Wisconsin GOP Assembly speaker as first effort stalls
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula