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 …
National studies indicate 95% of charged criminal cases result in some kind of negotiated settlement commonly known as a “plea bargain.” The criminal justice system could not function if every defendant exercised their right to trial – there are simply not enough courtrooms, judges, jurors or prosecutors to try every case. However, the government has …
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Como ex fiscal, el abogado Adams se experimenta con una variedad de delitos. Esta amplia experiencia le ha dado la capacidad de defender mayoría de los delitos denunciados por el gobierno. Si usted ha sido arrestado o acusado de un crimen, llame a su oficina para hablar con un abogado que habla español ahora. (414) …
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 and avoid the stigma of a criminal conviction. The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office states …
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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 Sale or Delivery 200 g or less felony 3.5 years $ 10,000 200 – 1000 …
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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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