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State v. Colin R. Dowling, 2024AP524, 5/1/25, District IV (1-judge decision, ineligible for publication); case activity

The COA found sufficient evidence to sustain Colin Dowling’s civil forfeiture obligation for impeding traffic by driving at a slow speed.  Although Dowling argued that there were no reasonable alternatives to slowing down his Tesla to preserve its battery, the COA concluded contacting roadside assistance was a safer alternative than driving 45 miles per hour on an interstate highway where the speed…
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Trucking accidents in Wisconsin can have severe consequences for drivers and others on the road. Many factors cause these accidents, from human error to mechanical failures and the environment. Understanding the causes helps drivers take precautions and drive safer.
Driver fatigue
One of the leading causes of trucking accidents is driver fatigue. Truck drivers often work long hours with little rest, leading to decreased alertness and slower reaction times. Fatigued drivers are more likely to make mistakes, which can…
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 Posted on July 20, 2024 in Personal Injury
Bicycling is a popular mode of transportation and recreation in Milwaukee and other parts of Wisconsin. However, sharing the road with vehicles can put bicyclists at risk of harm in bicycle accidents, especially when drivers act negligently or fail to share the road safely. When a bicyclist is struck by a vehicle, the injuries can be severe and life-altering. An experienced Wisconsin personal injury attorney can help injured bicyclists…
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In Wisconsin, vehicles driving in a funeral procession generally have the right of way at an intersection. Specifically, Wis. Stat. section 346.20 states:
(1) Except as provided in sub. (4), the operator of a vehicle not in a funeral procession or military convoy shall yield the right-of-way at an intersection to vehicles in a funeral procession or military convoy when vehicles comprising such procession have their headlights lighted.
(2) The operator of a vehicle not in a funeral procession…
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State v. Kelly A. Monson, 2022AP1438-CR, District 2, 1/18/23 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs)

There was reasonable suspicion to detain Monson and have her perform field sobriety tests.

Officer Kramer saw Monson’s car stopped in traffic a full vehicle length back from a stop sign, something “out of the ordinary” that “would indicate to a reasonable police officer that something was amiss.” (¶¶2, 15). Monson was “messing around with something in…
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State v. Tisha Lee Love, 2022AP1422, 12/30/22, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs)

Love appeals a jury verdict rendered against her for driving 87 miles per hour in a 55 zone.

She first claims that the trial judge erred by not reading the jury a requested instruction informing them that she was not required to attend the trial and could instead defend, as she did, solely by counsel. The court of appeals rejects…
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State v. Marty S. Madeiros, 2021AP405-CR, District 4, 10/27/22 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including briefs)

Evidence of Madeiros’s prior hit-and-run conviction was admitted at his trial on OWI 5th, over his objection. This other-acts evidence was inadmissible because it wasn’t probative of any non-propensity purpose and the error in admitting the evidence wasn’t harmless, so Madeiros is entitled to a new trial.

Early one cold morning in December 2017 police found Madeiros’s car in the ditch…
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By: Attorney Chris Strohbehn and Paralegal Ruth Campos
Those who are involved in car accidents are likely to experience a number of different types of difficulties. In high-speed collisions or other serious cases, emergency medical treatment may be needed, and a victim may receive multiple forms of ongoing care. Even in seemingly minor collisions, a person’s vehicle is likely to be damaged, requiring expensive repairs. In many cases, car accident victims will be covered by the insurance policy of…
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