Why Innocent People Plead Guilty
Depending on the unique circumstances of a criminal case, pleading guilty may be the best way to limit exposure to damaging felony charges and the collateral consequences of having a...
The Most Common Violent Crimes In Wisconsin
Aggravated battery, robbery, rape and homicide were the most common violent criminal offenses reported in Wisconsin last year. Source: https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/these-were-the-most-common-violent-crimes-in-wisconson-last-year/
Homicide Charges Increased In 2020
Wisconsin ranks 11th in the nation for filing murder charges and the number of homicides increased in 2020. Source: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2021/10/01/homicide-clearance-rate-in-wisconsin-ranks-near-top-in-nation/
To Testify or to Not Testify…That is the ?
One of the most important decisions a person accused of a crime makes during a jury trial is whether to take the stand and testify. A defendant has the absolute...
Possession With Intent to Deliver
In Wisconsin, it is illegal to possess a controlled substance, with an intent to deliver the substance to another individual. This crime, referred to as “possession with intent to deliver”,...
Chokeholds and Law Enforcement Officers
The Justice Department has announced that law enforcement officers will now be prohibited from using chokeholds during arrests. Law enforcement is additionally no longer able to carry out no-knock entries...
Drug Paraphernalia Charges in Wisconsin
In the face of drug paraphernalia charges in Wisconsin, you face multiple penalties. Such penalties include time in jail and fines. Depending on the details of your case, a drug...
What is Child Enticement in Wisconsin?
What is child enticement in Wisconsin? To prove a crime of child enticement in Wisconsin, the state must prove: -Defendant caused or attempted to cause a child under the age...
Attorney Andrew I. Martinez Gets All Two-Word Verdicts in Jury Trial
Attorney Andrew I. Martinez’s client was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of incest. Client faced a mandatory minimum of 25 years...
The Office of National Drug Control Policy
The Office of National Drug Control Policy has announced a $2.5 million grant to draft model laws which would reform criminal statutes that have disproportionately impacted individuals of color. The...