Do you know anything about the John McCaffary case that contributed to the abolition of Wisconsin’s death penalty? McCaffary was sentenced to death and hung in the year of 1850. About 3,000 people came to watch his horrific execution where he struggled for five minutes before doctors were called to check his pulse. The death […]
read MoreIt can be very hard to sustain a normal life without a valid driver’s license in today’s world, but driving without a license is not the answer. Driving on a suspended license is a big deal in Wisconsin, potentially resulting in felony or misdemeanor charges punishable by hefty fines and penalties. Continue reading to find […]
read More“Just boys being boys”? Not if that boy is 17 years old. In general, young people aged 17 and older are tried as adults in Wisconsin. Youth as young as 14 can be tried as adults for certain felony changes, including murder, homicide and sexual assault.
read MoreDo not refuse a breath test. Wisconsin’s implied consent law can result in harsher penalties if you refuse to take a test.
read MoreWith so many federal laws on the books, it’s quite possible you have violated laws you are not even aware of. In fact, a recent sampling of U.S. codes resulted in an estimate of more than 5,000 federal crimes. https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/588915-how-congress-made-you-a-federal-criminal
read MoreYou may have recently heard the story of a Wisconsin stepfather arrested for blocking an officer from puling over his stepdaughter while she drove under the influence of alcohol. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s office, a deputy spotted “two vehicles traveling unusually close together” around 3:15 a.m. However, the car in the rear kept blocking […]
read More50 percent of the proceeds from traffic citations go to the county where the citation was issued and 50 percent goes to the state common school fund. Seeking the representation of an experienced traffic defense lawyer is the best way to avoid making a contribution. https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/enforcement/citation/default.aspx
read MoreThis action is likely to be extremely costly, both in terms of criminal penalties and fines. It is best to leave your OWI defense to your attorney; not your stepfather. https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-01-04-stepfather-accused-of-blocking-officer-from-pulling-over-daughter-for-owi/
read MoreCrowded dorms, unmasked guards and cancelled visiting hours have created hellish conditions for people in US prisons. Prison is not somewhere you want to be ever, but especially during the continuing pandemic. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/12/prisons-covid-lockdown-hardships-us
read MoreIs COVID-19 stacking the deck against defendants? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/03/jury-selection-covid-pandemic-trials/
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