View from around the state: Wrongful conviction victims could get more compensation
In an era of extreme partisanship, here’s an example of bipartisanship at the Capitol: An Assembly committee has unanimously approved legislation that would boost compensation for people wrongfully imprisoned.
Court says wrongfully imprisoned Wisconsin man can sue
A federal appeals court says a Wisconsin man who was wrongly imprisoned for 23 years can sue the detective and two dentists he says conspired to frame him with bogus bite-mark evidence.
Freed by Innocence Project, ex-inmate takes up cause
Jarrett Adams was 17 years old in September 1998 when he made a decision he would regret for the rest of his life.
Bill would increase compensation for wrongfully convicted
After Jarrett Adams was exonerated of a sexual assault conviction that landed him in prison for nearly 10 years, he found work moving stones.
Milwaukee may pay $6.5M to man wrongly convicted of murder
The City of Milwaukee would pay $6.5 million to a man wrongly convicted of a 1995 murder, under a proposed settlement filed Tuesday.
Oshkosh man convicted in 1989 murder is appealing
An Oshkosh man serving time for a 1989 murder is appealing his conviction again.
Group seeks new trial for sex-assault convict
The Wisconsin Innocence Project is trying to get a new trial for a Racine man serving 25 years in prison after he was convicted of a 1995 sexual assault.
DOJ preparing for familial DNA testing (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is preparing to start familial DNA tests in hopes of generating more leads for local police, raising concerns from privacy advocates.
Man seeks new trial in fatal liquor store shooting
A 28-year-old Milwaukee man is asking for his murder conviction to be overturned, saying a police officer who was later fired amid allegations of misconduct planted a bullet used to convict him.
Judge orders jail for couple in prayer death
A Wisconsin couple must begin serving their jail sentences for praying over their dying daughter instead of seeking medical treatment for her, a judge ruled Thursday.
Bills would change way Claims Board operates (UPDATE)
If a bill introduced this week had been law earlier this year, David Turnpaugh would be out $780.90.
State justices asked to review case that could affect DNA testing standard
The state Court of Appeals is seeking Wisconsin Supreme Court review of a case involving DNA evidence that could clear a man who was sentenced to prison in 2000.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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