Judge overseeing John Doe case steps aside

The judge charged with reviewing the investigation of a leak in a now-closed John Doe probe has stepped down from the case. State Supreme Court Chief Justice Patience Roggensack announced Friday that Judge William Hue raised concerns to her that his continued involvement in the case could become a distraction. Roggensack said that “although I […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Appeals court ruling will keep Dassey in prison

A ruling that could have freed Brendan Dassey from prison in Wisconsin has been overturned. Friday’s 4-3 ruling by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, that investigators properly obtained Dassey’s confession, means Dassey will stay in prison. He could appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Dassey was sentenced to life in prison in 2007. […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Walker signs bills targeting sex crimes, underage drinking

Governor Scott Walker has signed several bills from a De Pere lawmaker that target sex crimes and underage drinking. State Representative Andre Jacque (R-De Pere) is the sponsor of eight pieces of legislation signed by the governor on Friday. One makes it a crime to solicit sexually-explicit images of minors, fixing what he says were […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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