Among the tools of the trade for solving a crime, police may rely on a combination of witness accounts, surveillance video, DNA evidence, and tracking technology in cell phones and computers. The use of mugshots from previous arrests may also be utilized by some police departments, but the practice has come under fire because it… 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 »
Weapons Violations
There are severe consequences for intentional or accidental weapons violations in the state of Wisconsin. If you or a family member has been charged with a weapons crime, it is important to consult with an experienced Wisconsin weapons violation and gun crimes lawyer as soon as possible and never give any statements to the police… Read More »
Weekend Arrests Result in Wisconsin OWI and Weapons Charges
Over the Easter weekend, six drivers in the Milwaukee area were arrested on the suspicion of Wisconsin OWI. Preliminary breath tests revealed the average blood alcohol content (BAC) averaged .14 among those taken into custody. Of the six drivers arrested for DUI 1st offense, one 38-year-old man was arrested for DUI-2nd/1st because he had a… Read More »
Expunging Youthful Offenders’ Convictions Key to Future
The Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission has released a study regarding the laws and policies governing the handling of juvenile court and arrest records in the state, which does not bode well for young offenders. According to the report titled, “Burdened for Life: The Myth of Juvenile Record Confidentiality and Expungement in Illinois”, the current laws… Read More »
Waukesha Wisconsin Felony Drug Possession Lawyer
An Elgin, Illinois man was found guilty of possessing a kilogram of cocaine, which police seized during a 2013 search of his vehicle. The man was en route to sell the drugs to an undercover officer when he was stopped and taken into custody. The man’s felony conviction of unlawful possession of a controlled substance… Read More »
Wisconsin Bad Check Laws | Waukesha Criminal Defense Lawyer
Anytime you write a check that you anticipate will not be honored by the bank, including writing against insufficient funds, writing a check on a closed account, or writing a check on a non-existent account you can be charged with a crime. Intentionally writing a bad check is considered a crime if the check was… Read More »