Back in December of 2019, the U.S. Attorney General announced the launch of Operation Relentless Pursuit, an initiative aimed at combating violent crime in a handful of cities across the U.S. including Milwaukee. Local law enforcement and federal agents are working toward reducing gun violence and drug trafficking in major cities, taking into custody those… Read More »
Early Termination of Probation
The purpose of probation is to provide offenders an opportunity to serve their sentence in lieu of, or in addition to, incarceration. Probation allows an offender to reside at home and lead a relatively normal existence including holding a job, taking part in recreation, or even being a parent - activities that are limited, if… Read More »
Proving Consent in Sexual Assault Cases
Recently, the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates rejected a resolution to endorse the Affirmative Consent Standard, which called for state legislatures to “define consent in sexual assault cases as the assent of a person competent to give consent…and provide that consent is expressed by word or action in the context of all circumstances”. The… Read More »
What is a Presentencing Investigation PSI?
A presentence investigation, or PSI as it is often called, is an in-depth report about a defendant that judges look at before sentencing. Few have heard about PSIs as they are meant to be private because they can contain sensitive information about a defendant ranging from personal circumstances to previous brushes with the law. A… Read More »
Milwaukee, Wisconsin OWI Holiday Arrests
The New Year is cause for celebration, but be mindful of the drive to and from the party. In an effort to stem drunk driving and related injuries and fatalities, law enforcement in every state and most U.S. cities are cracking down on drunk driving during the holiday season in a campaign called “Drive Sober… Read More »