Court Watch

Court Watch: Pot Arrests Vary Wildly By County
Court Watch

Pot Arrests Vary Wildly By County

Some outstate counties have far more marijuana charges and felony charges per resident.

Court Watch: Justice Kelly Will Run For Full Term
Court Watch

Justice Kelly Will Run For Full Term

Conservative appointed to Supreme Court by Walker will face two opponents in 2020.

Court Watch: City Will Borrow for Police Settlement
Court Watch

City Will Borrow for Police Settlement

Milwaukee has borrowed many millions to pay off police legal settlements in last decade.

Court Watch: Will Victoriano Heredia Die In Prison?
Court Watch

Will Victoriano Heredia Die In Prison?

Prison for life for crime at age 17. ACLU suit challenges life sentences for teens.

Court Watch: Appeals Court Expands Legal Searches
Court Watch

Appeals Court Expands Legal Searches

Suspected drunk driver's car can be searched for other drugs. Hagedorn joins ruling.

City Carries Shelton to Victory

City Carries Shelton to Victory

Candidate for circuit court judge lost the suburbs, but won city by huge margin.

Court Watch: Appeals Court Rules Sperm DNA Relevant
Court Watch

Appeals Court Rules Sperm DNA Relevant

Reverses lower court decision disallowing DNA not from defendant found on bed in sexual assault case.

Court Watch: Shelton Discusses Past Police Encounters
Court Watch

Shelton Discusses Past Police Encounters

Circuit Court candidate’s experiences point to possible racial bias in the suburbs.

Court Watch: Shelton, Jones Pick Best and Worst Cases
Court Watch

Shelton, Jones Pick Best and Worst Cases

Milwaukee Circuit Court candidates pick best and worst Supreme Court decisions.

Court Watch: Why Shelton, Jones Want To Be Judge
Court Watch

Why Shelton, Jones Want To Be Judge

Candidates for Branch 40 Circuit Court talk about their motivations.

Court Watch: Judge Gabler Provided False Information
Court Watch

Judge Gabler Provided False Information

Appointed to bench by Walker after his application falsely described municipal court violations.

Court Watch: Tougher Drunk Driving Laws Proposed
Court Watch

Tougher Drunk Driving Laws Proposed

Criminalized first offenses and fines that could devastate the poor, ACLU says.