If you have been arrested, cited to appear or charged with a crime, it is important to consult with a criminal defense lawyer even if you plan to plead guilty. Contrary to what you might think, you may very well have a defense against the charges you face even if it seems like you have… Read More »
Archives for September 2017
Possession of Marijuana Lawyer in Waukesha Wisconsin
Although the use of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes is legal in the states such as Oregon, Washington, Colorado and California, on Wednesday the U.S. Justice Department warned that the federal law banning its use and sale “remains in effect”. When states first started legalizing marijuana, the Justice Department under the previous White House… Read More »
Arrested for Marijuana Possession During a Traffic Stop
Despite marijuana’s evolving legal status, marijuana possession remains a crime in Wisconsin. If the odor of marijuana is ‘sufficiently localized’ to a specific person, this provides probable cause to arrest that person for the crime of marijuana possession. If an officer has probable cause to arrest, it follows that he or she may also conduct… Read More »
Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry
Currently, convicted sex offenders in Milwaukee may not live within 2,000 feet of schools, parks, child care centers and the like. However, the bulk of residency restrictions for sex offenders would be lifted under a plan approved by the Milwaukee Common Council this week. The proposal comes after challenges to Milwaukee’s existing ordinance detailed in… Read More »