Fond du Lac prosecutor announces attorney general run
Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney will challenge Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul next year.
Attorneys weigh in on proposed repeal of dead man’s statute, changes to rules of evidence
Government and private-practice lawyers are weighing in on petitions calling for the elimination of Wisconsin's dead man's statute and changes to the state's rules of evidence.
Lawmakers revisit 23-year-old bill to reform state’s criminal procedures
Two panels of lawmakers heard both praise and criticism Thursday of a 23-year-old attempt at updating and restructuring Wisconsin’s code governing criminal procedures.
Walker’s budget proposes cuts to DA’s offices
Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal includes decreasing the total budget for district attorney’s offices across the state.
Prosecutors push for 84 new positions in budget (UPDATE)
District attorneys around the state are requesting 84.4 new prosecutor positions during the 2015-17 biennium, according to a budget request released Tuesday.
Judicial Council considering next push for criminal code rewrite
The Wisconsin Judicial Council will discuss a proposed rewriting of the state’s criminal code during its meeting Friday.
Criminal code overhaul on hold until next legislative session – UPDATE
A bill that would rewrite Wisconsin’s criminal code won’t be passed during the current legislative session, though its sponsor said he will reintroduce it next year.
Prosecutors face tough realities when deciding not to pursue a case
Ozaukee County District Attorney Adam Gerol’s job often makes him unpopular.
Talk is cheap in John Doe probe
A lot of folks — perhaps too many — are spouting off about the John Doe probe launched by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office into the campaign of Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and more than two dozen conservative groups, among others.
Long road ahead for proposed criminal code overhaul
A proposal to rewrite Wisconsin’s criminal code is drawing ire from some because of a clause that would eliminate preliminary hearings in felony cases.
Bill would end victim testimony
Wisconsin crime victims wouldn't have to testify against their attackers during the early stages of their cases under a Republican bill making its way through the Legislature.
Legal News
- Milwaukee Men sentenced to Federal Prison for pharmacy robberies and firearms offenses
- Man arrested in death of 4-year-old was previously convicted of killing another pedestrian
- Justice Department strengthens efforts, builds partnerships to address the crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
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