City of Milwaukee v. Ruby Washington, 2007 WI 104, affirming, 2006 WI App 99 For Washington: Wm. Tyroler, SPD, Milwaukee Appellate; Karl Otto Rohlich, SPD, Milwaukee Mental Health Amicus: Colleen Ball, ACLU Issue/Holding: ¶66 Moreover, we agree with Washington that remedial contempt was not an appropriate sanction in this case. A contemnor may be imprisoned “only so… Read more
7. Contempt
Evans v. Luebke, 2003 WI App 207, PFR filed 10/23/03 Issue/Holding: Contempt is an inherent judicial power, but is legislatively regulated, such that its exercise outside the statutory scheme is proscribed. ¶17. The required statutory procedure is determined by whether the contempt is remedial or punitive. The latter punishes past conduct for the purpose of upholding authority… Read more
