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 »
Concerns Regarding Private Prisons & Capitalization of Incarceration
A recent article published by the Sentencing Project speaks to how the 1980’s War on Drugs resulted in harsher sentencing policies - including mandatory minimums - that gave way to a burgeoning prison population across the nation. To ease the burden placed on the public sector, for-profit private prisons started operating in many states and… Read More »
New Technology Reveals Fingerprints in Crimes
A Pennsylvania forensic crime lab has added what many are calling a game changer in their ability to solve crimes. The Cumberland County forensic labs Vacuum Metal Deposition device has the ability to lift latent fingerprints on materials which were impossible to lift before. The machine works by depositing a thin layer of gold and… Read More »
Property and Cash Forfeiture When Convicted of a Crime
Civil forfeiture is the seizure of cash or property from those suspected and/or convicted of criminal activity. Anything is up for grabs, but what often comes to mind is real estate, cars, money or other items believed to be obtained through criminal enterprise. One man even had his luxury footwear collection seized after being sentenced… Read More »
What to Expect if Under Investigation for a Crime
If you think that you are being investigated as a suspect in connection with a crime, the knee jerk reaction may be to go to the police believing they will listen sympathetically simply because you are forthright and cooperative. What typically happens instead is getting into more trouble than you bargained for because you may… Read More »
How Can I Clear Up An Arrest Warrant in Wisconsin?
In most cases, if you are facing a warrant it is issued directly by a judge as a result of a failure to appear in court or refusal to obey a court order - these are known as a bench warrants. Arrest warrants can also be issued by a judge when the police or law… Read More »
What Happens After a Criminal Arrest? | Wisconsin Arrest Process
If you or a loved one has been arrested, you are likely very concerned about what will happen. Having information regarding the Wisconsin arrest process will help you to make important decisions regarding your defense against criminal charges. Issuing an Arrest Warrant | Waukesha Arrest Following an investigation, law enforcement may request that a judge… Read More »