Court Watch
Why John Doe Probe Saved Emails
And why Schimel report complaining about investigators could be wrong.
Dec 8th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Law Prof Calls for Sentencing Reform
75 million adults have criminal records, lose many rights, disqualified from jobs.
Nov 15th, 2017 by Margo Kirchner
Vukmir Bill Will Cause Prison Bed Shortage
State prisons already overcrowded; bill would add 1,800 inmates, cost $57 million per year.
Nov 14th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
County Seeks Overturn of $6.7 Million Verdict
Fellow inmate claims woman who won verdict wasn’t sexually assaulted in county jail.
Oct 24th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Judges At MU Panel Demand Recusal Rules
Common Cause and judges at town hall meeting say state’s judicial system must be reformed.
Oct 13th, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
Foxconn Law Transforms State Courts
Company gets more and quicker access, while everyone else waits for justice.
Oct 12th, 2017 by Margo Kirchner
Police Suddenly Giving More Traffic Tickets
Tickets up in August, September, after declining for years.
Oct 9th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
County Must Pay $6.7 Million Verdict
Judge rules insurer not liable for sexual assault of County Jail inmate.
Oct 3rd, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Republicans Want Activist Judges?
Bill pushes judges to overrule local laws that violate “spirit” of state statutes.
Sep 15th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Cocaine Law Can Still Jail Pregnant Women
Federal judge overruled "cocaine mom" law, but state appeal overruled his injunction.
Sep 11th, 2017 by Margo Kirchner
Bill Lets Some Criminal Records Be Expunged
Rep. Goyke’s bill gets bipartisan support, allows retroactive expungement of youthful convictions.
Sep 6th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Any Whites Nabbed for Pot Possession?
Research of Milwaukee County cases show whites rarely arrested.
Aug 28th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
