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Criminal Procedure — Speedy trial — waiver
Wisconsin Court of Appeals CRIMINAL Criminal Procedure Speedy trial; waiver Jose M. Jaimes, pro se, appeals the circuit court's order denying his motion for postconviction relief under Wis. Stat. § 974.06. He contends that his right to a speedy trial
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:24P
De Leon: Why Latinos Are Not Into Obama
The desperation on the administration's part to prove its law enforcement bona fides to conservatives has allowed immigration opponents to frame the debate. The tough economic times has not done Mr. Obama any favors either. Latinos, like most of us,
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:24P
Sentencing — Modification — inadequate explanation of factors
Wisconsin Court of Appeals CRIMINAL Sentencing Modification; inadequate explanation of factors Jason D. Spears appeals his judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion to modify sentence. Spears argues that the trial court erroneously
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:24P
Subex remains on the edge even after selling activation business
Its shares had fallen by as much as 30% in 10 trading sessions after it announced its lacklustre June quarter results. What's more, the larger problem of its debt burden remains after the sale to NetCracker. Subex may have averted bankruptcy,
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:23P
Work on New City Gospel Mission Moves Forward
A spokesperson for the mission says his organization is moving forward even with the lawsuit pending, because they think they're in the right. The business owners disagree. They claim the building of the facility is a constitutional violation and say
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:21P
Ibori's Trial To Resume In February 2012
Street Journal was informed that Ibori's lawyers are likely to base their case on the fact that a Nigerian court had already absolved Ibori of wrongdoing based on a ruling that there was no evidence that he committed any crime and as such,
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:21P
Solyndra And The Perils Of Distressed M&A
The reason is simple: bankruptcy is expensive. The solar panel maker must pay not only its professional fees, but also those of creditors. In some larger cases, multiple creditor classes (secured, unsecured, etc) increase this burden considerably.
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:20P
Lawsuit Filed Over Denial of Variance for Detox Facility
Developer John Simone has filed a lawsuit against Lawrence Township in response to the township zoning board's denial of a variance he needs to open an inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification center in a building he owns on Federal City Road.
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:20P
Huntleigh USA settles last 9/11 wrongful death claim
St. Louis-based security contractor Huntleigh USA Corp. , along with airline United Continental Holdings Inc. , have resolved the last wrongful death lawsuit in connection with the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The lawyers for Mary Bavis,
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:19P
Attorney General Announces Revised Agreement to Protect Students from Bullying
The MOA specifies that law enforcement may request that a school not interview certain witnesses or not seek certain evidence in order to avoid interfering with an ongoing criminal investigation. Law enforcement agencies agree to testify at any
Updated: 09/20/2011 01:18P
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