With many people staying home to stem the spread of Covid-19, there have been fewer reports of criminal activity. However, there is one exception. During the last several weeks domestic battery calls are up nearly fifty percent in some areas, domestic violence incidences are on the rise. In Wisconsin, a person commits the crime of… Read More »
Stay at Home Orders Give Rise to Charges of Domestic Abuse
To slow the spread of Covid-19, Wisconsin residents are now under a month long order to stay at home effective until April 24th. Non-essential categories of businesses are now closed following earlier orders closing bars and restaurants across the state. Unfortunately, with more people staying home 24/7, domestic abuse reports are on the rise across… Read More »
Wisconsin Domestic Abuse Criminal Defense Lawyer
According to the 2015 Wisconsin Domestic Violence Homicide Report, domestic violence homicides are on the rise in Wisconsin. Last year, 58 people were killed as a result of domestic violence compared to 43 deaths in 2014. At the current rate, Wisconsin is on pace to have nearly 100 domestic homicides this year. Wisconsin Domestic Abuse… Read More »
Wisconsin Temporary Restraining Orders for Domestic Abuse
If you are subject to a Wisconsin restraining order, the court may have ordered you not hurt someone, to stay away from that person or persons, move out of the house, have no contact with a person/s and to cease harassment of the same. Domestic violence or abuse is often grounds for granting a restraining… Read More »