Many people do not realize that, under certain circumstances, it is possible to challenge a conviction even after the time for filing a direct appeal has long expired, or after losing the direct appeal. Such appeals are known as collateral attacks, and are most commonly pursued under Wisconsin Statute § 974.06. In order to pursue […]
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Check out this month’s firm newsletter here: Alderman Law Firm Newsletter: March 2014. We give you the personal updates, we give you Kimberly’s little reading corner, and we give you all the professional news hot off the presses. This month, we’ll even show you how to recognize when you are getting scammed by a car […]
Although rare, a party who loses at the circuit court level may ask the State Supreme Court to hear the case, directly, without the case first being heard by the Court of Appeals. This request is referred to as a petition to bypass. In Wisconsin Courts, for example, Wis. Stat. § 808.05 outlines the three […]
From our most recent article in the Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, on Wisconsin’s expedited appeals program: It is not uncommon for a year or more to pass between the conclusion of a case at the trial level and the final opinion being handed down by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. To shorten this typical timeframe, any […]
Car accident reports are vital for successful car insurance claims, as well as lawsuits stemming from an accident. It is therefore important that police reports detailing car accidents contain correct information. Unfortunately, however, police reports often omit important details. Moreover, some of the details that are included in these reports are simply wrong. Because a […]
Often, the stress of a criminal case can cause a defendant to hastily enter an ill-advised guilty plea. Sometimes, they are pressured by their attorneys, the State, or families to enter a guilty plea, even if they don’t want to do so. Defendants who enter guilty pleas hastily or against their better judgment may come […]
In jurisdictions where appellate briefs are considered to be part of the public record, any member of the public can go to the courthouse and ask to view the appellate record for a particular case. Some jurisdictions have streamlined this process by offering searchable databases of appellate cases online. Information on all appellate cases filed […]
A judgment of foreclosure is a final judgment within the meaning of Wis. Stat. § 808.03(1), which allows parties to appeal final judgments and orders as a matter of right. According to Wisconsin case law, “Judgment of foreclosure and sale is final judgment appealable as of right which must be appealed within time prescribed by […]
Those who are unable to afford appellate legal services may hope to find an appeals attorney who is willing to handle their appeal pro bono. Pro bono attorneys provide their services on a voluntarily basis either without payment or at a reduced fee to those who are least able to pay for them. However, because […]
The Court of Appeals took on a wide variety of criminal and civil cases last month, issuing more than fifty decisions. Following are summaries of three of the decisions. State v. Redmond – This case arose from Mr. Redmond’s convictions for kidnapping and false imprisonment. At trial, the jury did not reach a consensus regarding […]