Aug. 12, 2025 – A mistrial based on a misunderstanding of Wisconsin’s
State v. Denny led to unconstitutional double jeopardy, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held recently in
Mitchell D. Green v. Milwaukee County Circuit
WisBar Court Review, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin, covers legal developments and court decisions relevant to Wisconsin law. The blog discusses topics such as constitutional law including First Amendment and Fourth Amendment issues, criminal law and procedure, administrative law related to state regulatory agencies, mental health law and due process in criminal and civil contexts, family law including parental rights and abandonment, and controlled substances regulation. It reports on appellate court rulings and their implications for legal practice and statutory interpretation within Wisconsin.
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July 29, 2025 – Flight from domestic violence excused driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC) but not long enough as a defense when police stopped the victim, six Wisconsin Supreme Court justices agreed in State v. Stetzer, 2025
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