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ON THE DEFENSIVE: Recognizing a court’s inherent authority
Few motions in criminal cases cause more confusion than those based on a court’s inherent authority.
Claims Board will hear man’s case again (UPDATE)
The family of a Wisconsin man who died soon after he was denied compensation for a wrongful conviction plans to press his case again before the Wisconsin Claims Board this week.
State Bar’s outside attorney talk ends with no action
A closed-door discussion regarding the State Bar’s procedure to hire an outside attorney ended with no decision Saturday morning.
Walker signs another round of law-related bills
Gov. Scott Walker signed 55 bills Wednesday, including several that could affect legal processes in Wisconsin.
State’s high court won’t review Brown Deer road case
The state Supreme Court will not review a lawsuit over a Brown Deer road project and land acquisition.
Appeals court finds warrantless GPS tracking OK
A state appeals court says Wisconsin police were within their rights to place GPS trackers on cars before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled they need warrants.
State’s high court reduces $1 million damages award (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reduced a $1 million damage award against a title insurance company in a Door County property dispute.
High court to decide on testing drunk drivers
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide whether police can legally draw the blood of a suspected drunk driver without a warrant or the consent of the driver.
Group asks state Supreme Court to stay out of John Doe probe (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court should stay out of a dispute over subpoenas in a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative organizations and recent recall campaigns, a liberal group said Monday.
State’s high court picks up 9 cases
The state Supreme Court announced Friday that it has accepted nine cases for review.
Eau Claire attorney facing suspension for fee dispute
An Eau Claire criminal defense attorney is facing a possible suspension after not responding to a State Bar request to resolve a fee dispute between himself and a client, according to a disciplinary complaint filed Monday.
Justices considering questionable search
In a case now before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the state hopes the justices will find some reason to keep pornographic images on a computer file admissible after a questionable Fourth Amendment search.
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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
