Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
On March 26, 2013, police received a tip that Dwayne T. Candler and another person drove to Chicago in a third person’s vehicle to buy heroin and were on their way back to Plymouth, Wisconsin.
Court Error – Jury Instructions
George W. Mallum III appeals from a judgment convicting him of two counts of disorderly conduct: one with the use of a dangerous weapon and one as an act of domestic abuse.
Construction Without Permit
Joyce Esselman appeals a circuit court order affirming a decision of the Outagamie County Board of Adjustment finding Esselman had constructed a pond and filled a natural watercourse on her property without obtaining the requisite permit from Outagamie County.
Due Process Violation
Raymond Cesar Ortiz appeals the judgment convicting him after a jury trial of two counts of repeated sexual assault of a child and one count of child enticement.
Guardianship – Power of Attorney
E.C. jointly appeals with her son, G.C., (collectively, “the appellants”) the trial court’s order appointing a corporate guardian and suspending E.C.’s powers of attorney naming G.C. as her agent.
OWI – Motion to Suppress
Michael Shepard appeals a judgment, entered upon his guilty pleas, convicting him of operating while intoxicated (“OWI”) as a seventh offense and attempted escape.
Sentencing – Machner Hearing
In these consolidated appeals, Jesse Stevenson challenges his sentence stemming from two Brown County crime sprees, which primarily involved thefts.
Termination of Parental Rights
A.W. appeals the circuit court orders terminating her parental rights to her children R.W., A.R.W. N.W-F., R.R.W., and S.W, and the circuit court order denying her motion for post-disposition relief.
Property Tax Assessments
Metropolitan Associates appeals a circuit court decision upholding the City of Milwaukee’s property tax assessments for the 2008-2011 tax years for property owned by Metropolitan.
Plea Withdrawal
Demetrius Cooper appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting him of two counts of delivering heroin as a party to the crime.
Court Error – Denial of Mistrial
A jury found Joshua P. Braithwaite guilty of the murder, sexual assault, and kidnapping of 20-year-old L.Z. Braithwaite appeals his conviction on the grounds that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it denied his motion for a mistrial after Braithwaite’s probation agent revealed to the jury Braithwaite’s prior adjudication for a sexual offense.
Imperfect Self Defense – Jury Instructions
Terry S. Shannon was convicted by a jury in 2009 of first-degree intentional homicide and discharging a firearm from a vehicle, both as party to a crime, and sentenced to life in prison.
Legal News
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
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