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Practitioners weigh in on ruling on admissibility of toxicology reports
Even though a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling from last week resolved conflicting case law governing the admissibility of certain toxicology reports, criminal-law practitioners say it did little to answer questions over testimonial hearsay.
High court: No additional suspension for Milwaukee attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to respond to dozens of counts of misconduct against a Milwaukee lawyer by tacking on more requirements to his conditional reinstatement and ordering him to pay restitution instead of suspending his license.
Justices revoke Mequon attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked a Mequon attorney’s license over his disbarment in Illinois.
High court hears from attorneys about launch of business courts (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard hours of testimony on Thursday from lawyers, judges and others about a plan to begin using separate state courts for business litigation.
High court to issue decisions in 3 lawyer-discipline cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday will decide whether to discipline three lawyers.
State Supreme Court wrestles with open meetings law (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court wrestled with how broadly to apply the state's open meetings law in a case Wednesday that open government advocates warn could provide a gateway to getting around public access requirements.
High court grills lawyers over property rights in DNR standoff lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday grilled lawyers in the case of a Lafayette County man who was convicted of resisting arrest and pointing a gun at a state Department of Nature Resources warden.
High court clears up Confrontation Clause conflict
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that certain toxicology reports may be admitted at trial without testimony from or cross-examination of the authors of those reports without violating the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause.
High court to hear dispute between judge, crime victims board
Can a government agency that reviews crime-victim complaints sanction a judge over the timing of a sentencing in a sex assault case?
Winners and losers in Walker’s proposed budget
Gov. Scott Walker last week revealed his proposals for the 2017-2019 budget, which calls for more money for drug courts and pay progression for certain government lawyers while proposing eliminating certain review and advisory boards.
High court to debate Sixth Amendment case
Should a Lafayette County man who was involved in an armed standoff with two DNR wardens on his property have been allowed to present a defense at his trial?
Justices reprimand attorney, order him to pay sanctions judgment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Iowa attorney and ordered him to pay a court judgement.
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