Posted:
August 1st, 2012
Tags:
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 […]
Posted:
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In a recent unpublished opinion[1], the Wisconsin Supreme Court reminds us of the State’s right to use uncharged and unproven conduct in their sentencing arguments.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 […]
Posted:
July 23rd, 2012
Last month in State v. Meinhardt,Wisconsin’s Second District Court of Appeals articulated the standard for a defendant to expunge a criminal conviction. The decision contains no surprises as Wisconsin’s recently expanded expungement statute, § 973.015(1)(a), is relatively clear. Defendants seeking […]
