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What Actions Constitute Mayhem Under Wisconsin Law?

April 27, 2022   |   Criminal Defense

Understanding the criminal court system can seem confusing and complex. Often, there can be multiple charges for one incident making the situation feel overly complicated. Mayhem and battery can be charges that seem similar and difficult to distinguish. While they…

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What to Do When the Police Ask to Search Your Car

July 12, 2022
Criminal Defense

Being at a traffic stop can be a stressful thing, especially if you are not certain of your rights or how to defend them. When police pull you over, you may be surprised to know that they do not have…

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What Wisconsin’s Public Defender Shortage Means for People Accused of Crimes

May 23, 2022
News

Our legal system has features in place designed to ensure that everyone who is accused of a crime gets a fair chance to have their voice heard and fight the charges in court with the assistance of a qualified attorney….

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When Can Wisconsin Police Stop and Question a Person?

March 18, 2022
Criminal Defense

Somewhere between a police officer letting you go about your business and arresting you and hauling you to jail is the officer stopping you on the street. Being detained by a cop is not the same thing as getting arrested….

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The Debate Over No-Knock Warrants in Wisconsin

February 25, 2022
News

States throughout the country are considering revising laws regarding no-knock warrants in response to public outrage after the Breonna Taylor case. The case brought national attention to these legal tools after enforcement officers shot and killed a 26-year-old woman in…

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Should Wisconsin Introduce Stricter Bail Laws?

January 28, 2022
News

Two high-profile cases have led Wisconsin lawmakers to reconsider the state’s bail laws. The first involves the tragic Christmas Parade accident in Waukesha on November 21. In that case a driver allegedly took a plow through the parade crowd, killing…

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What Are the Steps in a Misdemeanor Case in Wisconsin?

December 17, 2021
Criminal Defense

A conviction does not happen overnight. For a person to be convicted in Wisconsin, they must have gone through all of the required steps of the prosecution. The number of steps that a person has to take after being charged…

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What Is the Safer Wisconsin Plan?

November 16, 2021
News

You may have heard about Safer Wisconsin and that it has something to do with law enforcement, but you might not have gotten the details yet. Basically, Safer Wisconsin is a package of proposed criminal justice reforms that mix treatment…

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Do I Need an Attorney for My Arraignment?

October 8, 2021
Criminal Defense

Under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, you have the right to have an attorney alongside you to advise and represent you at any time after the police arrest you. Besides trial, your right to an attorney includes pretrial…

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What Constitutes Disorderly Conduct in Milwaukee?

September 27, 2021
Criminal Defense

Criminal charges can be frustrating and confusing. In addition to the criminal charge, you could also face problems at school or work because of the accusations against you. Disorderly conduct tends to be a charge that officers and prosecutors add…

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