Although the possessor of real property owes no duty of care to a trespasser and are within their legal rights to defend themselves against imminent danger, home owners who use force against an intruder often come under fire in a debate over whether the force used in self-defense was appropriate for the situation. In Wisconsin,… Read More »
Linking Drug Abuse, Mental Illness and Violent Crime
Although some shocking crimes may have no rhyme or reason, others may point investigators to a history of mental illness and drug abuse. In a recent article entitled Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence, author Alex Berenson suggests that that the legalization of cannabis may very well portend an increase in crime because “marijuana can cause… Read More »
Reckless Homicide Charges in Drug Overdose Death
Two Wisconsin men have been charged under the Len Bias Law in the death of a 32-year-old Grafton woman who overdosed on heroine last year and died. In a law that allows prosecutors to charge suspected drug dealers with reckless homicide in the deaths of people they supply drugs to, a Milwaukee drug dealer was… Read More »
Wisconsin Reckless Homicide
Eight members of a Penn State fraternity have been charged with involuntary manslaughter following a night of heavy drinking that resulted in the tragic death of a freshman pledge. The grand jury said that the fraternity “demonstrated a reckless disregard for human life…” when members failed to render aid to the freshman after he sustained… Read More »