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 …
This week in Milwaukee County several Milwaukee police officers have been subpoenaed to testify in an inquest regarding the death of Derek Williams, a young man who died after being arrested for robbery. An inquest is a public hearing not unlike a grand jury or John Doe investigation (which are conducted in secret). The purpose …
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