Posted:
June 27th, 2013
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Criminal Defense, criminal record, drunk driving, DUI, mitigation arguments, OWI, plea bargaining, sentencing arguments
A recent policy change at the Milwaukee County House of Corrections has led to the re-introduction of “electronic monitoring” for those convicted of OWI or other misdemeanor offenses. Electronic monitoring, sometimes called “the bracelet” allows non-violent offenders to serve their […]
Posted:
December 31st, 2012
Tags:
Character Evidence, circumstantial evidence, Criminal Defense, criminal record, Criminal Trials, felon in possession of a firearm, mitigation arguments, possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver, White Collar Crime, White Collar Defense, Wisconsin Evidence
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 […]
Posted:
December 22nd, 2012
Tags:
Criminal Defense, criminal record, expungement, mitigation arguments, possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver
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Individuals who have been arrested on drug-related offenses in Wisconsin may avail themselves to a “Diversion” or a “Deferred Prosecution Agreement” commonly known as a “DPA.” These agreements are ways that non-violent offenders can be funneled into substance abuse treatment […]
Posted:
November 2nd, 2012
Tags:
Criminal Defense, criminal record, marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver
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An arrest for marijuana is still a very serious matter in Wisconsin. Here are the potential penalties: Penalty Incarceration Fine Possession Any amount (first offense) misdemeanor 6 mos $ 1,000 Any amount (subsequent offense) felony 3.5 years $ 10,000 […]
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 […]
