The scourge of opioid addiction across the country touches on all demographics. Among the middle class, those cut off from prescription OxyContin that hooked many in the first place turned to heroine as an alternative, fueling an epidemic of widespread addiction and, unfortunately, an increase in drug-related fatalities. More recently, users are sometimes unknowingly purchasing… Read More »
Archives for March 2016
Wisconsin Meth Investigation Results in Arrests
Possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, distribute or deliver is a very serious crime under Wisconsin law. It is felony charge for which you may face significant fines and incarceration if found guilty. Yesterday, authorities reported that 38 people were arrested in NE Wisconsin following a methamphetamine investigation that spanned several months.… Read More »
Wisconsin False Imprisonment Charges
False imprisonment involves intentionally restricting another person’s freedom of movement. When it is viewed as a civil cause of action aka intentional tort, false imprisonment is commonly defined as the ‘unlawful restraint of another…against their will…without legal justification’. The first element of false imprisonment, unlawful restraint of another, looks at whether force was used to… Read More »
Waterboarding Girlfriend Lands Man in Jail
Just when you thought you’ve heard and seen it all…a Wisconsin man has been charged with waterboarding his girlfriend in order to force a confession about cheating with another man. The 22-year-old is facing six felony charges and 3 misdemeanors. Domestic abuse is defined as engaging in intentional infliction of physical pain, injury, or illness;… Read More »