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Zachary Wyatt

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Senior Legislative Attorney. I don't make the laws. I just write 'em.

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That shading is *exquisite.*

26.11.2024 17:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That looks like an excellent spot for a picnic area.

22.11.2024 16:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When I worked in a correctional facility, the most substantial smuggling operation by FAR was by a corrections officer whose partner was a drug dealer. Oops!

21.11.2024 15:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can't I have just ONE nice thing?

20.11.2024 15:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Warrantless blood draws
Are unconstitutional
Tell us why we're wrong

State v. Prado, 2020 WI App 42, ΒΆ 64

5/5

12.11.2024 23:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In fruits of this search
Though we do not agree why
There’s no privacy

State v. Randall, 2019 WI 80, ΒΆΒΆ 39, 76

4/5

12.11.2024 23:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Your first one still counts
Expungement and vacatur
Are not the same thing

State v. Braunschweig, 2018 WI 113, ΒΆΒΆ 19-21

3/5

12.11.2024 23:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That math was so wrong
Each penalty enhancer
Is ciphered alone

State v. Neill, 2020 WI 15, ΒΆ 28

2/5

12.11.2024 23:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Time for another installment of Haiku Holdings, in which I summarize key takeaways from Wisconsin case history research in haiku. This time, it's all about operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). 1/5

12.11.2024 23:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Lawyering Fun Fact #1: I was once named in a lawsuit in which my co-defendants included "the moon" (address: "the sky").

12.11.2024 15:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Before, when we said,
β€œYou can kick trespassers off.”
We did not mean kick.

Daley v. Chicago & N. W. R. Co., 145Β  Wis. 249 (1911)

7/7

06.12.2023 19:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t claim damages
For shame over your arrest
It was your own fault

Hotzel v. Simmons, 258 Wis. 234 (1951)

6/7

06.12.2023 19:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Do not come crying
When your legs are gone because
You crawled β€˜neath a train

Anderson v. Green Bay & W. RR, 99 Wis. 2d 514 (1980)

5/7

06.12.2023 19:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Catch that midnight train?
Catch the conductor and pay
Catch hands otherwise

Metzinger v. Perry, 197 Wis. 16 (1928)

4/7

06.12.2023 19:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If a man beats you
But you stay on the street car
Are you really hurt?

Coombs v. Southern Wis. R. Co, 162 Wis. 111 (1916)

3/7

06.12.2023 19:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sure, we took your land
Just drop the takings clause gripe
And enjoy the train

In re Milwaukee Electric R. & L. Co., 189 Wis. 96 (1926)

2/7

06.12.2023 19:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Time for another installment of Haiku Holdings, in which I summarize key takeaways from Wisconsin case history research in haiku. This time, it's about the police power of the railroads! 1/7

06.12.2023 19:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0