Wisconsin law enforcement and courts take firearm offenses such as “Felon in Possession of a Firearm” and “Carrying a Concealed Weapon” very seriously. Those found guilty of these offenses can serve jail or even prison sentences. For instance, in Milwaukee County, the District Attorney’s minimum offer for a Felon in Possession of a Firearm is …
Wisconsin does not have a law titled “embezzlement,” however what most people believe to be embezzlement – the theft of money or property by an employee is clearly delineated in the Wisconsin statutes – section 943.20(1)(b). This section makes it illegal for those who take property without the owner’s consent for their own use by …
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Often when a business professional is accused of a criminal offense, whether white collar or otherwise, the response is the same: “How could he do that.” The accused is a good employee, family member, and a participant in the larger community. The sentiment becomes “if only the court/jury could hear what a good person he …
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 of possession, physical and constructive. Physical possession is an easy concept-the contraband was in the …
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