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Challengers push for Wis. Supreme Court personality change
An attorney known for outlandish satirical videos and provocative statements, a law professor with an expertise in complicated corporate litigation and an incumbent justice are trying to capture voters' attention in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
State Supreme Court candidates tout need for civility (UPDATE)
The battle for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat could come down to civility, according to candidates at a pre-election forum Thursday.
Wis. Supreme Court candidates set for forum
All three candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court are scheduled to appear at a public forum together for the first time.
State high court: Police OK to use GPS in burglary case
Police did not violate a Wisconsin man's constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizure when they impounded his car and secretly installed a GPS device on it, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Abrahamson says state’s court system provides high rate of return
The financial partnership between Wisconsin counties and the state court system provides a justice system with a high rate of return on investment for the people of Wisconsin, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson told members of the Wisconsin Counties Associa[...]
Roggensack releases first ad in Supreme Court race (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack released the first television ad of the campaign on Wednesday, touting her experience as a judge over her two opponents who have never served on the bench.
State Supreme Court rejects appeal in GPS planting
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a man who argued police violated his constitutional rights by seizing his vehicle and planting a GPS device.
Megna wants candidates to turn down out-of-state donations (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Vince Megna is calling on two others in the race to turn down any donations that come from outside the state.
Wis. justices revoke repeat offender’s law license
A West Allis attorney with a lengthy disciplinary history had his license revoked Wednesday by the state Supreme Court.
Little fundraising reported in Wis. Supreme Court races (UPDATE)
Candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court reported little fundraising activity in the last two months of 2012 as the campaign remained largely silent ahead of the April 2 election.
Wis. Supreme Court accepts five new cases, denies 51
Wisconsin justices voted this week to accept five new cases, concerning everything from property disputes to right to counsel.
State Supreme Court denies new trial in 20-year-old robbery case (UPDATE)
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned an appeals court ruling that granted a new trial to a man convicted of robbing two Milwaukee grocery stores nearly 20 years ago.
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- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
