Supreme court accepts review of eight new cases, including medical malpractice … WisBar On appeal, the appeals court reversed the circuit court order denying William Dinkins' motion for post-conviction relief, concluding the plain language of Wis. Stat. sections 301.45(2)(a)5 and (e)4 do not permit prosecution of a soon-to-be released …

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City suspends DUI cases while police investigate rubber-stamping of arrests Seattle Times "The crime of Driving Under the Influence is also regularly enforced by on-duty Seattle Police officers outside of the Traffic Section. DUI enforcement and the safety of citizens on Seattle's roadways remains a Seattle Police priority." SPD investigating own DUI squad after finding policy violationsKOMO News all 22 news articles »

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MOUNT PLEASANT, TX – New Titus County Judge Brian Lee has been working on clearing the backlog of misdemeanor cases. Lee has also been issuing warrants for failure to appear but credits cooperation with local bondsmen for reducing this burden on the courts. In February, for the first time, the … View full post on Collateral Magazine

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The WSBeat: From Queen Anne to West Seattle; plus, 2 dog cases West Seattle Blog (blog) WSB Editor's Note: The WSBeat has an archive category of its own, though we're still linking the weekly reports on the WSB Crime Watch page, so you can catch it there if you miss it in the main news stream. We also continue to publish crime reports the …

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NORWICH, CT – A legislative committee chaired by Rep. Mae Flexer, D-Killingly wants to make additional legal changes to help protect victims of domestic violence. The committee will especially focus on bail bond systems as a source of possible problems. Currently, those who are charged with domestic violence can … View full post on Collateral Magazine

West Seattle Crime Watch: 2 cases of crooks vs. cars West Seattle Blog (blog) Last year on New Year's Day morning, my little red Dodge Neon was stolen from its parking spot under my apartment building. Got it back on January 6th, …

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Wisconsin Supreme Court adds eight cases to docket, including high-capacity … WisBar On his motion for post-conviction relief, Denson argued that the trial court's failure to conduct such a colloquy violated his due process rights and the …

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Lack of Notice to Surety Cured with Notice Two Years Later – Minnesota

The defendant failed to appear in June 2007. A notice was sent to the bail agent, but not the surety. A show-cause hearing was set for December 2008. The bondsman and … View full post on Collateral Magazine

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Crime Watch: Not West Seattle cases, but 2 reasons to take a look West Seattle Blog (blog) These aren't West Seattle cases – but there are calls to be on the lookout region-wide, so we're sharing them here, one with a photo, one with a sketch. … and more »

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Former Pekin inmate turns life around after Supreme Court cases Peoria Journal Star Inmates who may have meritorious claims most likely will not have the money to hire an attorney for post-conviction work. Nor will they have the legal …

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