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S.L.H. v. J.J.D., 2019AP1554, District 2, 3/25/20 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity The lawyer representing J.J.D. (“John”) in his TPR proceeding failed to mount a sufficient defense to the summary judgment motion brought by S.L.H. (“Sarah”). But that deficient performance didn’t prejudice John. The evidence the lawyer failed to present wasn’t enough to… Read more

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is looking for volunteers to work on motions for compassionate release under the federal First Step Act. Interested folks can find more information and a sign-up form here… Read more

Many are calling for the release of prisoners due to the pandemic.  That makes the Prison Policy Initiative’s new graphics showing who is being held in our jails and prisons and why very timely. Take a look at them here… Read more

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is doing it. Maybe it will be the new trend. Click here to see what one is like… Read more

The Marshall Project is tracking the disruption of the foster care system and family visitation during the pandemic. Attorneys involved in TPR can read about the problem here.  Also, Wisconsin courts have drafted FAQs regarding timelines under Chapter 48.  Read them here… Read more

On Point is constantly updating the “resources for defenders during the pandemic” on its homepage. We’ve recently added: (1) a Motion for Modification of Bail requesting a client’s release due to her health condition and the pandemic; (2) a Motion for Stay of Sentence due to the pandemic; and (3) six affidavits from epidemiologists and… Read more

WKOW and several other outlets are reporting that an employee of Columbia Correctional in Portage has tested positive and been directed to self-quarantine. This is the second confirmed case in Wisconsin; an employee at Waupun tested positive on March 18… Read more