Court Watch
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Appeals Court Nixes Post-Polygraph Confession
May 26th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Officers repeatedly told suspect he failed lie detector but didn’t explain results can't be used in court.
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Court Overturns 2010 Homicide Conviction
Apr 28th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Milwaukee police clearly violated suspect’s Miranda rights, federal judge rules.
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Karofsky Won 17 Milwaukee County Municipalities
Apr 19th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Lost only Hales Corners and Franklin by small margins, got 86% in Shorewood.
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Charting the Changes in State’s Prisons
Apr 6th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Courts grinding to a halt, 39% drop in locking up those on probation, parole.
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State High Court Suspends Jury Trials
Mar 23rd, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
In blistering dissent, Justice Rebecca Bradley says court 'nullifies our Constitution.’
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Wisconsin Court System Slows to A Crawl
Mar 19th, 2020 by Henry Redman
State courts cancel all "non-essential" duties. Is the justice system still functioning?
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Deputy City Attorney Accused of Racism
Mar 11th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Defense attorney calls for investigation of Deputy City Attorney Jan Smokowicz.
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State Adds 12 New Circuit Court Branches
Mar 7th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Bill signed by Gov. Evers makes first additions in a decade.
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Kelly, Karofsky Divide the County
Feb 24th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Karofsky wins Milwaukee and North Shore, Kelly wins southern suburbs in high court race.
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Police Officer Denies Stepping on Sterling Brown
Feb 19th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
But video shows he did. More testimony from controversial 2018 arrest of Bucks player
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Most Muni Court Pot Cases Charged Blacks in 2019
Jan 27th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
39% of city’s population is charged with 77% of Municipal Court’s pot possession cases.
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Q&A With Circuit Court Candidates
Jan 23rd, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Blomme, Dedinsky and Whitney make their case for election to Branch 5. Part 1 of two-part story.
