Criminal Procedure | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Tue, 19 May 2026 17:01:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://wislawjournal.com/files/2023/07/WLJ_favicon_32x32.png Criminal Procedure | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com 32 32 Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resourceshttp://wislawjournal.com/files/2016/01/wlj-transparent.pnghttps://wislawjournal.com Wisconsin ICE detainee lawsuit sent back to state court https://wislawjournal.com/2026/05/19/wisconsin-ice-detainee-lawsuit-sent-back-to-state-court/ Tue, 19 May 2026 17:01:13 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526116 A lawsuit challenging ICE detainers in Wisconsin returns to state court after a federal judge ruled sheriffs missed removal deadlines.

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]]> Judge denies jail phone limits in stalking case https://wislawjournal.com/2026/05/14/judge-denies-jail-phone-limits-in-stalking-case/ Thu, 14 May 2026 16:30:55 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526065 A Milwaukee judge denied requests to restrict a jailed stalking suspect’s phone access after alleged threats against a victim and officer.

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]]> Pedro Colon enters Supreme Court race https://wislawjournal.com/2026/04/28/pedro-colon-enters-supreme-court-race/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:11:38 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525828 Wisconsin Appeals Judge Pedro Colon enters the 2027 Supreme Court race, aiming to expand rights, improve court access and join the liberal majority.

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]]> Ex-Outagamie HR director faces sentencing in child porn case https://wislawjournal.com/2026/04/27/ex-outagamie-hr-director-faces-sentencing-in-child-porn-case/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:09:11 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525807 Former Outagamie County HR director Adam Westbrook faces sentencing in federal child pornography case after judge denies motions to withdraw plea.

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]]> Venue change opposed in Elijah Vue death case https://wislawjournal.com/2026/04/23/venue-change-opposed-in-elijah-vue-death-case/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:08:29 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525677 Prosecutors oppose a venue change in Jesse Vang’s case tied to Elijah Vue’s death, arguing Manitowoc County can seat a fair jury.

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]]> Wisconsin court staffing bill dies in state Senate https://wislawjournal.com/2026/03/24/wisconsin-court-staffing-bill-dies-in-state-senate/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:07:43 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524772 A Wisconsin court staffing bill adding prosecutors and public defenders stalled in the Senate, raising concerns over case backlogs and defendants’ rights.

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]]> Former Omro alderman gets 5½ years in child porn case https://wislawjournal.com/2026/02/23/former-omro-alderman-gets-5%c2%bd-years-in-child-porn-case/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:46:21 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524293 A federal judge sentenced former Omro alderman Jason Reeves to 5½ years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material, exceeding the mandatory minimum.

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]]> Chicago man gets 10 years for West Allis armed robberies https://wislawjournal.com/2026/02/23/chicago-man-gets-10-years-for-west-allis-armed-robberies/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:41:34 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524290 A Chicago man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for two armed robberies in West Allis, firing a gun and threatening clerks while stealing $23,000.

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]]> Prosecutors oppose motions delaying Westbrook sentencing https://wislawjournal.com/2026/02/19/prosecutors-oppose-motions-delaying-westbrook-sentencing/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:41:27 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524233 Federal prosecutors urge a judge to deny motions delaying sentencing of former Outagamie County HR director Adam Westbrook in a child pornography case.

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]]> Appeals court denies new trial for Kenosha teen killer https://wislawjournal.com/2026/02/12/appeals-court-denies-new-trial-for-kenosha-teen-killer/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:10:11 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=524143 The Wisconsin Court of Appeals denied Martice Fuller’s request for a new trial in the 2019 Kenosha homicide, rejecting claims of juror bias.

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