criminal defense

Perhaps you have heard this on television or read it in one of your favorite crime novels: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be […]

When an individual is convicted of a DUI, several different types of consequences are often imposed. First, the individual must face some sort punishment for his actions that violated the law. This typically happens through jail time, fines, or suspension of the driver’s license. Additionally, the state may impose consequences meant to deter any attempt […]

You have no doubt heard the familiar words on your favorite TV crime show or movie: “you have the right to remain silent.” While many people understand in the abstract that they are not required to tell police officers everything, or answer all their questions without an attorney, few understand when the right to remain […]

For individuals who commit lesser offenses in Wisconsin, one of the sentencing alternatives available in criminal court is probation. Probation allows criminal defendants to stay out of jail, but requires them to abide by certain conditions during their period of probation in order to avoid further punishment. If a criminal defendant fails to abide by […]

In order to search and arrest an individual for a crime, police need evidence. This evidence must be sufficient to support the probable cause standard, or to create reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop. Sometimes this evidence is obtained through video or audio recordings, or by observation of the individual’s actions – such as seeing […]

In most criminal cases, the question of whether the case should go to trial, and what the defendant should be charged with, involves a delicate dance. Each party is attempting to size up the commitment of the other to fighting it out, the strength of the evidence available, and the likelihood that a judge will […]