Wisconsin Justice Initiative
Racial Disparity in U.S. Attorney’s Cases
Local gun cases they pick from District Attorney for federal prosecution slant toward black defendants.
Jul 21st, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Court Finds County Not Liable For Assaults
Polk County Jail officer sexually assaulted female inmates but Appeals Court tosses out $2 million verdict.
Jul 4th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Absentee Dad Can’t Collect from Son’s Estate
Court rules father won’t get share of $1.4 million legal settlement in death of his son.
Jul 2nd, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Cops Can Use Lying, Trickery, Court Rules
Judges Gundrum, Neubauer approve police deceit to get confession from cognitively challenged man.
Jun 19th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Pot Arrests Vary Wildly By County
Some outstate counties have far more marijuana charges and felony charges per resident.
Jun 17th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
City Will Borrow for Police Settlement
Milwaukee has borrowed many millions to pay off police legal settlements in last decade.
May 14th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Will Victoriano Heredia Die In Prison?
Prison for life for crime at age 17. ACLU suit challenges life sentences for teens.
May 9th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Appeals Court Expands Legal Searches
Suspected drunk driver's car can be searched for other drugs. Hagedorn joins ruling.
Apr 30th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
City Carries Shelton to Victory
Candidate for circuit court judge lost the suburbs, but won city by huge margin.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Shelton Discusses Past Police Encounters
Circuit Court candidate’s experiences point to possible racial bias in the suburbs.
Mar 29th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Shelton, Jones Pick Best and Worst Cases
Milwaukee Circuit Court candidates pick best and worst Supreme Court decisions.
Mar 26th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
Evers Funds Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
Budget has $8.1 million for upgrades, so he won’t close facility as critics have demanded.
Mar 12th, 2019 by Gretchen Schuldt
