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August 10th, 2012
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Criminal Defense, drunk driving, DUI, occupational license, OWI, suspended license
Traditionally, Wisconsin has had less-stringent penalties for drunk driving offenses. However, in the last five years the state has toughened these laws. Still, Wisconsin only imposes fines, not jail time, on most Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) 1st offenses. However, these […]
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August 8th, 2012
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circumstantial evidence, Criminal Defense, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver
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A large swath of criminal law deals with a single concept: possession. Almost every criminal case that involves a controlled substance or firearm will come do to whether the accused possessed contraband. What is possession? Generally there are two forms […]
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August 4th, 2012
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Criminal Defense, Insider Trading, Insider Trading Defense, White Collar Crime, White Collar Defense
Every criminal offense has a series of “elements” or facts that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. A strong defense sometimes consists of an attack on just a single element of the crime. In a recent dismissal of […]
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August 1st, 2012
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Criminal Defense, drunk driving, DUI, OWI, suspended license
In 2010, Wisconsin law enforcement made 35,577 arrests for OWI/drunk driving offenses. Like any task performed numerous times, OWI/drunk driving investigations vary in how well they are performed. If you were arrested for an OWI/drunk driving offense, and believe you […]
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July 28th, 2012
Tags:
Criminal Defense, mitigation arguments, OWI, sentencing arguments
In a recent unpublished opinion[1], the Wisconsin Supreme Court reminds us of the State’s right to use uncharged and unproven conduct in their sentencing arguments. The opinion highlights the need for defense attorneys to: 1. Be precise when negotiating a […]
