Court Watch
Can Juveniles Get Life Without Parole?
Appeals Court asks State Supreme Court to decide if that’s constitutional.
Mar 13th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Justices Differ on Right to Lawyer
High Court majority sides with police, who say suspect waived right, dissent calls that a "fantasy.”
Mar 1st, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Muni Court Traffic Cases Up 30% in 2017
Numbers reflect change in pursuit policy Chief Flynn agreed to adopt.
Feb 26th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Trump Nominee Has Unjudicial Views
Wisconsin judge nominee Gordon Giampietro dams birth control, gay marriage, public schools.
Feb 16th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
State High Court Restricts Open Records
Ruling makes it harder for unions to determine who has voted in elections.
Feb 9th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Bill Could Expunge More Criminal Records
Overrides state Supreme Court ruling, allows offenders to request this after completing sentences.
Jan 26th, 2018 by Margo Kirchner and Gretchen Schuldt
Voter’s Choice, Burns vs. Dallet
Two Supreme Court candidates answer questions, but Screnock declines.
Jan 19th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
West Allis is Top Debtors’ Prison
Jails more ordinance violators than all other county municipalities combined.
Jan 18th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Bill Hikes Pay For Private Bar Lawyers
If bill passes, attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal cases would get pay increase.
Dec 27th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
High Court Gives Prosecutors More Power
State Supreme Court overrules statute and high court ruling previously cited 168 times.
Dec 22nd, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Federal Judge Slams Lawyers in Jail Suit
Suit over baby’s death in county jail has sparring lawyers acting “like fourth graders.”
Dec 21st, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Bill Suppresses Victim’s Mental Health Records
Defendant couldn’t request, jury couldn’t see records unless victim allows it.
Dec 19th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
