What is the Penalty for Heroin Possession?
Heroin is a Schedule I controlled narcotic and possession is a felony offense in Wisconsin. Possible consequences for a first-time possession conviction is a fine of up to $10,000 and...
Attorney Cole D. Ruby Gets Client Released on Appeal in Drug Case
Our client was previously convicted, via jury, on 5 counts of cocaine delivery and an additional count of heroin delivery. Attorney Ruby’s investigation uncovered text messages potentially exonerating our client. We...
Is Being a Sex Trafficking Victim a Defense?
We await a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on the validity of the arguments put forth by Chrystul Kizer’s legal representatives. She was 17 when she shot her alleged...
What Does a Domestic Violence Charge Mean For You?
A domestic violence charge could result in you being barred from your home, unable to possess firearms, and being placed behind the eight-ball in family court. The best way to...
How Long Does a Felony Stay on Your Record?
Your best bet is to make sure you have an experienced criminal defense attorney and avoid a conviction in the first place. If you have a conviction on your record,...
How Can You Avoid a Wrongful Conviction?
Don’t think it can happen to you? Think again. The best way to avoid a wrongful conviction is to have a skilled criminal defense lawyer on your side. Avoid a...
Can I Just Pay the Fines and Move on After an OWI?
You can move on, but not behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Paying the fines is an admission of guilt that will leave you moving forward on foot. An...
Andrew Martinez Featured at WACDL Ethics Seminar
Our very own Andrew Martinez was a featured speaker at the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Annual Ethics Seminar for Criminal Defense Lawyers. He lent his knowledge and expertise...
Is OWI Limited to Automobiles?
No. Wisconsin’s OWI (operating while intoxicated) laws apply to vehicles such as boats, snowmobiles and ATVs in addition to cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/lrb_reports/lrb_reports_2_8.pdf
Proposal Would Decriminalize Small Amounts of Marijuana
State Rep. Shae Sortwell, R-Two Rivers, and Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Valez, D-Milwaukee, on Tuesday proposed essentially decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana. Ortiz-Valez says the biggest benefit from the new proposal would...