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In Brief: Judge wrongly granted medication order, appeal argues
L.A.G. had been in-custody for over 200 days at the time of the hearing, which lessened the state’s interest in prosecution.
Oct 9, 2024


Decision in Brief: Sen. Cory Tomczyk loses defamation case
"Wausau Pilot published the second article at issue in this case, which identified Tomczyk as the individual who had used the slur. "
Sep 24, 2024


The Roundup from June 24, 2024
Or interesting stuff we couldn't get to otherwise. Coming to you straight from the documents themselves! Brief of appellant Case...
Jun 25, 2024


Man's desire to bring police chief "to justice" not enough for involuntary commitment: appeals court
A man's statement that he wanted to bring the police chief "to justice" is not enough to have him involuntarily committed and medicated...
Jun 15, 2024


In brief: Appeals court orders new trial due to lawyer's deficient performance
The full decision in State v Jobert L. Molde, 21AP1346, is here. A lawyer's failure to object to improper testimony in a sexual assault...
May 24, 2024


In Brief: Judge erred in refusing reverse waiver for autistic 14-year-old who killed a girl, appeal says
State v C.T.P.-B Appeal: 24AP189 Filing attorney: Michael Cohen, Alicia Linzmeier Judge: Chippewa County Circuit Judge Steven Gibbs "In...
Apr 8, 2024


State Court of Appeals declines to take another bite out of Fourth Amendment
The State Court of Appeals this week rejected a request that the court recognize the so-called canine "instinct exception" to the U.S....
Jan 25, 2024


Appeals court: Man deserves plea-withdrawal hearing based on girl's alleged recantation, false accusations
A man convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl is entitled to a hearing on his related to his claims of new evidence indicating the...
Jan 18, 2024
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