Criminal Defense

Getting in trouble for possession or trafficking of drugs is scary, especially since drug laws can vary significantly from state to state. However, there are certain things that can, across the board, cause someone to receive a stiffer fine or jail sentence than...

Credibility is not an easy thing to measure. If you or a witness have a criminal history, the judge or jury has the legal right to use this to determine trustworthiness. Prior convictions are not admissible as evidence to prove a defendant’s guilt. However, the...

Shoplifting, as with any other form of theft, is a serious offense regardless of the age of the person responsible. If your child faces shoplifting charges in the state of Wisconsin, you might understandably wish to know how severe the consequences can be. Juvenile...

When the police find drugs in your home, car or on your person, they will almost certainly charge you with drug possession. Under certain circumstances, they might also claim that you have an intent to distribute or sell those drugs. Possession with the intent to...

There are instances when a driver can get their first operating while intoxicated (OWI) or driving while under the influence (DUI) charge dismissed. If successful, this means the incident should not appear on your record and you can move on as if the whole thing never...

These days, the ways that police officers and the public interact are a huge issue. On a personal level, when a police officer stops you, you want to do what you can to protect your rights without making the situation tenser than it has to be. This can be a delicate...

When someone engages in non-consensual sexual contact with someone else, it is considered sexual assault in Wisconsin. Consent, in this case, refers to words or actions by a competent person indicating that they agree to the activity. In Wisconsin, sexually assaulting...

A 62-year-old Wisconsin man was taken into custody as a murder suspect after a shooting on May 8. The shooting occurred around 10 p.m., and the man killed was his 64-year-old neighbor on whom he had previously taken out a restraining order that was due to expire at...

Wisconsin residents have likely heard about the sexual harassment and assault allegations made against former movie executive Harvey Weinstein. On Feb. 24, he was convicted on a charge of rape in the third degree in connection with an incident that occurred in 2013....