Last month the issue of whether a nonconsensual blood draw requires a search warrant was addressed by the United State Supreme Court in Missouri v. McNeely, 569 U.S. __ (2013) (decided April 17, 2013). The following is the Court’s holding: “The question presented here is whether the natural metabolization of alcohol in the bloodstream presents …
National change in OWI law could affect Wisconsin defendants Read More »
Traditionally, Wisconsin has had less-stringent penalties for drunk driving offenses. However, in the last five years the state has toughened these laws. Still, Wisconsin only imposes fines, not jail time, on most Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) 1st offenses. However, these 1st offenses still carry a stiff fine, embarrassment, costly demerit points, and the social stigma …
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 were not intoxicated or that the police erred in their investigation, it is important to …
