In Wisconsin, possessing an electric weapon is a felony offense carrying up to a 6-year sentence. Wis. Stat. § 941.295. Although the law was modified in 2015 to allow CCW permit holders to carry and possess Tasers and similar weapons, any non-permit holder is still subject to the felony charge. However, that may change as …
The increase in opiate addiction and overdoses in Wisconsin have led prosecutors to pursue so-called “Len Bias” Homicide cases. These cases involve the prosecution of individuals who delivered controlled substances (usually heroin) to someone who used the substances, and as a result, died. There are strong public policy rationales behind the law – drug dealing …
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 …
