Criminal Defense Posts

Traffic tickets: How points and penalties work

If you're driving in Minnesota or Wisconsin, knowing how traffic violations can affect your license is important. Here's how both states work and what happens when you get too many violations. Read More »


Expungement: Getting "That" Off Your Record

Expungement: Can you remove criminal charges from your record?  Read More »


Legal Literacy: How well do you know your legal rights? (Quiz)

Explore various facets of the law as it applies in daily life and perhaps reveal some surprising legal insights. Read More »


Weed out the confusion: A Wisconsinite's guide to THC laws

A look at THC laws in Wisconsin: What’s legal, what could get you into hot water, and why you might want to keep a lawyer on speed dial!   Read More »


Teens and Alcohol: The party's at our house

We’re hosting a graduation party at home for our son and a few of his friends. Can we serve teens alcohol as long as we’re supervising? Read More »


What is a preliminary hearing in Wisconsin?

How preliminary hearings in WI work, plus when to waive a preliminary hearing and how and when to use preliminary hearings to negotiate a deal. Read More »


How to (realistically) avoid drunken driving this holiday season

Research has found that attitudes about drunken driving change with the amount one drinks. Read More »


Drinking and driving: Should I submit to a field sobriety test?

To request a field sobriety test, an officer must have probable cause that you were driving while impaired as evidenced by your driving behavior. Read More »


Restraining Orders 101

If you're just beginning to research restraining orders, here's an overview of the orders, their purpose, and the standard process for obtaining one. Read More »


Traffic tickets: a driver's guide

Traffic tickets are increasing slowly but steadily in Wisconsin. You forget to update your registration, miss a stop sign or a speed limit sign — all innocent mistakes. Our last check on data from the Wisconsin D.O.T. showed the number of citations issued increases at a rate of about 3 percent per year Read More »