Criminal Defense

When a police officer pulls you over for suspicion of an OWI, it is difficult to remain calm. However, you still have rights even if the arresting officer does not make that clear. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, your first OWI offense leads...

Breath analysis tests - and most other forms of BAC tests - may seem quite invasive in some ways. Due to the invasive nature of said tests, many individuals may feel like an officer cannot possibly force them to take one. While this is partially true, refusing to take...

For many, the college years are some of the more exciting parts of life. After all, not only are you able to pursue the field that most interests you, but you can also enjoy new experiences. If you experiment with controlled substances, though, you may find yourself...

Could you stand with one foot off the ground for half a minute without appreciably swaying even once or without even momentarily tapping that foot back down onto the surface to regain balance? Many people might reasonably find that, while doing so might seem simple,...

Heading to the bar with friends, family or colleagues is a favorite pastime of many Wisconsin residents. If you’re enjoying yourself after a long day, you may have an easy time convincing yourself that one extra drink is harmless. Yet, it could also be the difference...

Wisconsin residents may not be familiar with some newer methods that police officers are using to make drug charge arrests. For example, now that marijuana has become increasingly decriminalized across the country, police are looking for ways to test for the drug in a...

Operating a vehicle while under the influence is a serious offense. It is for this reason legislators have recently considered new laws that would toughen Wisconsin’s already strict OWI laws. For example, the bills would ensure a first OWI offense that led to the...

This week I looked into some strange and interesting laws and ordinances in the State of Wisconsin. Margarine is illegal? No, I did not mean to type marijuana, I really did mean margarine. According to Wisconsin Statute 97.18. Section 97.18(4), “”The serving of...

The Brown County Jail is currently facing the issue of overcrowding. Today, the Brown County Jail sits roughly at 92% capacity and that is even with 40 inmates being sent to other facilities to be housed. This means that if you are arrested, you may be shipped to a...

It’s almost that time of year! Many will sit down to enjoy some corned beef and cabbage or perhaps a shepherd’s pie served with some Irish soda bread. Of course, all the fare likely washed down with a cold pint of Guinness. Yes, I am talking about St. Patrick’s Day....