Why You Need an Attorney in the Face of a Sex Crime Charge
If you are charged with a sex crime, seeking the aid of an experienced criminal defense attorney is crucial. If convicted, you will be required to register as a sex...
“Criminal Appeal” Defined
Wrongful convictions are an unfortunate and far-too-common occurrence in the criminal justice system. The police, prosecutors, judges, and even defense attorneys can commit errors that violate your rights, ruin your...
Standing Up to the Justice System
Take a look at the extensive list of police encounters over the past three decades that have led to protests. This list makes it clear that it is not an...
Third-Degree Murder Charge Reinstated Against Derek Chauvin
A Hennepin County Judge has reinstated a third-degree murder charge in the case of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin was already facing charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter...
Use of a Computer to Facilitate a Sex Crime Charge in Wisconsin
According to the Wisconsin Statutes, use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime occurs when an individual “uses a computerized communication system to communicate with an individual who...
Attorney Cole Ruby Secures Big Win
Client was found guilty of child abuse. Attorney Ruby filed a motion for a new trial based on the trial court’s exclusion of evidence of the accuser’s prior violent acts,...
Domestic Abuse as Defined Under Wisconsin Law
Under the Wisconsin Statutes, actions that are deemed domestic abuse include sexual assault, an “intentional infliction of physical pain, physical injury or illness” and intentionally impairing one’s “physical condition”. View...
Avoiding a Sex Crime Conviction Is Synonymous With Avoiding a Ruined Reputation
As exemplified by the following link, gaining access to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry is quite easy: https://appsdoc.wi.gov/public Following a simple internet search, anyone can view the...
Executions Proven to Be Coronavirus Superspreader Events
Medical and public health experts frequently ordered the Justice Department to delay executions as the pandemic raged on, due to the fact that executions pose as superspreader events. This is...
Avoid a Domestic Violence Conviction With the Aid of Experienced Legal Counsel
If you are convicted of a felony or a domestic-violence misdemeanor, you will lose your gun rights. At Martinez and Ruby LLP, we are aware that many situations could lead...