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 are...

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 hearings like the arraignment. But...

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 to a case because...

Knives have been important tools for millions of years. Today, virtually everybody uses a knife on a daily basis to cook or eat food. Many industries in the Milwaukee area require workers to use knives to do their jobs. Knives are also useful for hunting, fishing,...

If you have watched any TV crime shows, you probably are familiar with the words actors portraying police officers often use when they arrest someone. You likely have heard them say something like this: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and...

We work for them, worry about them, save for them, and do all we can to help them. But no matter how much we try to protect our children, they are bound to make mistakes. It's part of life.When a child's youthful mistake leads to an arrest, there are important things...

If you're facing a criminal charge, you undoubtedly want to put the matter behind you as soon as possible. For many people, that means taking a plea deal rather than going to trial.But before you plead guilty to a serious criminal charge, consider this: a criminal...

Many people these days are struggling with substance abuse, particularly addiction to prescription drugs and heroin. People from all walks of life are being arrested and charged with drug crimes.If you find yourself charged with a drug offense in Wisconsin, you may be...