Earlier this month, a Wisconsin teen was sentenced in the car accident death of her friend and classmate last September. The 18-year-old girl from Mequon will face one year in jail with release during the day to attend college. Although the case could have been tried as a felony homicide by drugged driving, the District […]
Read MoreEarlier this week, we began a discussion about a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling which will protect the rights of minors accused of a juvenile crime. The Court recently ruled that minors who are questioned as a suspect in a crime must be considered “in custody” and have their Miranda Rights read to them by law […]
Read MoreAnyone who has watched a police drama has heard: “you have the right to remain silent.” This speech is known as the “Miranda Rights.” Since 1966, police have been required to read a suspect their Miranda Rights at the time of arrest. The goal is to inform a suspect that he doesn’t have to incriminate […]
Read MoreIn January, we posted that Wisconsin residents can sometimes face DUI charges for drugged driving even if the drugs in their system are legal and prescribed by a doctor. An arrest often relies on the judgment of a police officer to determine if the drugs in the driver’s system have caused impairment. A Wisconsin man […]
Read MoreLast month, we posted that drunk driving charges are not always as solid as they appear. In Wisconsin, police use a combination of field sobriety tests and breath, blood or urine tests to build a criminal case against a suspected drunk driver. There are numerous opportunities for mistakes to occur during this process. Furthermore, police […]
Read MoreEarlier this week, we wrote that Wisconsin authorities have charged 24 defendants following a major investigation into an alleged drug ring and illegal gambling scheme. Law enforcement officials believe that 17 of the defendants were conspiring to sell more than 2,000 pounds of high-grade, imported marijuana. If convicted for drug crimes, the defendants could face […]
Read MoreLate last month, Wisconsin authorities arrested 24 people during one of the state’s largest drug busts in recent history. In addition to selling marijuana, police say the defendants were also operating an illegal gambling scheme using cell phones. Wisconsin authorities say that they began the investigation more than a year ago in response to tips […]
Read MoreOver the last few months, we have written several posts about the problems which arise from city ordinances restricting sex-offender residency. Many Wisconsin cities have passed ordinances to limit or restrict residency by sex offenders. While it is understandable that community leaders would like to keep their residents safe, it has not been proven that […]
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