Thursday, June 22, 2006

Supreme Court accepts seven new cases

C. Aslakson v. Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. 2006 WI APP 35 [pdf] (bad faith claim against State Uninsured Employer’s Fund)

State v. G. Kasmarek 2004AP3285-CR (sentence unduly harsh though within generally permissible limits)

State v. S. Muckerheide [pdf] (admitting "other acts" of wheel grabbing by passenger to support that defense in prosecution for homicide by drunk driving)

State v. B. Jenkins 2006 WI APP 28 [pdf] (review by Court of Appeals of order permitting withdrawal of guilty plea)

H. Frisch v. R. Henrichs 2006 WI APP 64 [pdf] (sanctions for misstating income in divorce)

H. Lornson, et al v. N. Siddiqui, et al [pdf] (survival after death of survivor's action for death of spouse due to medical malpractice)

City of Milwaukee v. R. Washington 2006 WI APP 99 [pdf] (confinement in jail for person with tuberculosis who would not cooperate with quarantine)

The court denied review in 68 cases, with dissents in six denials.