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Ever wonder what they are like? Check out this new report on two such centers in Georgia. Warning: Viewer discretion advised… Read more

Such a popular topic! a new paper, by Jordan Hyatt of Drexel University, and Steven Chanenson of Villanova University School of Law, surveys judges and stakeholders across the nation. Read it here… Read more

Click here to The Sentencing Project’s new report, “Still Life: America’s Increasing Use of Life and Long-term Sentences.”… Read more

State v. Jason Napiwocki, 2016AP1264-CR, 5/4/17, District 4 (one-judge decision; ineligible for publication); case activity (including briefs) The circuit court didn’t erroneously exercise its discretion when it issued a final restitution order that adopted the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the court commissioner who conducted the restitution hearing. Napiwocki was convicted of theft… Read more

State v. Eugene B. Santiago, 2016AP1267, District 2, 5/3/17 (not recommended for publication); case activity (including state’s brief) Santiago’s trial lawyer missed a charging error that led to an overstatement of the penalties Santiago faced; this failure doesn’t allow Santiago to withdraw his plea, however, because he fails to sufficiently allege that he would not have… Read more

Dear On Point fans: We just moved all On Point subscriptions to a new service called Mailchimp. If all went according to plan, you received an email blast from Mailchimp on the morning of May 3rd. If you did NOT receive that email blast, check your junk mail. If it’s not there, go to the… Read more

State v. J.L.C., 2017AP197, 5/2/17, District 1 (1-judge opinion, ineligible for publication); case activity J.L.C. argued that the circuit court erroneously terminated his parental rights to his son, K.C., because J.L.C. moved to Arizona, not because J.L.C. failed to provide a safe environment.  The court of appeals saw things differently. Applying §48.426(3)’s “best interests of the… Read more