Motion to Suppress
Faith Reed appeals a judgment of conviction for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor bail jumping.
OWI – Waiver of Right To Counsel
In 2016, Matthew Seward was charged with his third offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).
Court Error – Ordinance Amendment
The Milwaukee Police Association and its President, Michael Crivello, and the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association, Local 215, and its President, David Seager, Jr., (collectively, “the Unions”), appeal a circuit court order granting summary judgment to the City of Milwaukee and denying the Police Association’s motion for summary judgment.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Victoria Ward appeals from a judgment of conviction for keeping a drug house and possession of heroin with intent to deliver, both as a party to a crime.
Termination of Parental Rights
V.B. appeals from orders of the circuit court terminating her parental rights to J.I.M. and J.V.M. V.B. challenges the circuit court’s determination that grounds existed for the termination of her parental rights.
Waiver of Right to Counsel – Court Error
A jury found Kenneth K. Kimpel guilty of one count of repeated sexual assault of a child and one count of child enticement.
Sentencing
Daniel Worzalla appeals judgments of conviction and orders denying postconviction relief.
Restitution – Court Error
Roy A. Mitchell, Jr., appeals a criminal restitution order and an order denying reconsideration of that restitution order.
Insurance Coverage – Duty to Defend
Fun Services of Kansas City sued National Casualty Company in Dane County Circuit Court, seeking payment of the unpaid amount of a Kansas judgment that incorporated a settlement reached between Fun Services and National Casualty’s insured, Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, without National Casualty’s participation.
Termination of Parental Rights
R.E. appeals from the circuit court’s grant of partial summary judgment to Racine County Human Services Department (“County”), which grant concluded there were grounds for termination of R.E.’s parental rights to her daughter, S.E., on the basis of abandonment.
Court Error – Legal Malpractice
Lee Bleecker appeals from the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment to Terence P. Cahill, Brewer & Cahill, LLP and The Hanover Insurance Company.
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