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State’s high court orders report on John Doe cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered the parties in three John Doe cases to submit a report on how oral arguments on April 17 and 20 should be handled.
State Supreme Court takes on 2 more cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to accept two more cases this term.
State’s high court: Defendant can forfeit right to testify
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a defendant’s right to testify can be forfeited.
High court to hold public hearing on review of OLR
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hold a public hearing on a petition for a review of the Office of Lawyer Regulation.
Crime victims won’t be named in appellate documents
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday approved a petition that protects crime victim privacy.
State Supreme Court candidates agree to 3 appearances
The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court have agreed to three joint appearances in the weeks leading up to the April 7 election.
Court decision sets foreclosure sale precedent
A Wisconsin Supreme Court decision Tuesday could speed up the sale of abandoned foreclosed properties across the state.
Justices suspend former Stoughton lawyer’s license
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a former Stoughton lawyer’s license to practice law for 90 days.
Chief Judges Committee looking for alternatives to pay for e-filing
Although Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget rejected the state Supreme Court’s request for the money to implement mandatory e-filing, the proposal is moving forward.
Prosecutor asks for justice recusal in Walker case
The prosecutor leading a secret probe into whether Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign illegally coordinated with conservative groups wants at least one state Supreme Court justice to step out of considering lawsuits challenging the investigation.
Walker budget would change how courts get money
Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget would bring changes to Wisconsin's judicial system.
BENCH BLOG: High court correct in substitution ruling
In a rare unanimous decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court acted to protect a criminal defendant’s statutory right to peremptory substitution of judge.
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- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- 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
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
