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Call UsWhat You Need to Know about Violent Crimes in the U.S.
Violent crimes range in nature, but the basic similarity is that they all result in the pain and suffering of another person. Interestingly, a violent crime doesn't have to result…
Why You Need A Trial Lawyer’s Help
This Knowledge Base tag provides resources, legal information, and news stories pertaining to individuals who have been accused of, are facing charges for, or have been affected by a crime. The Knowledge Base contains narratives for both prosecution and defense.
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Why False Accusations Happen with Prescription Drug Crimes
Drug crimes can land you in hot water with the law. Whether you're simply possessing a prescription that was not for you, or you're facing trouble because of transporting drugs…
Why Heroin Crimes Are Harshly Prosecuted in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has an opioid problem. The state's death rate from this category of drugs is 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people. This rate is higher than the national death rate of 14.6 deaths…
How Self-defense Claims Can Work in Your Favor
Across the United States, over 1.2 million violent crimes took place in 2017. Nationwide, there was a decrease of .2% from the previous year. Violent crimes can involve several different…
There Are Several Reasons to Work with a Personal Injury Attorney
Car crashes can happen anywhere, from the residential street you live on to the highway in bumper-to-bumper traffic. It can be hard to imagine getting into a crash on your…
Motor Vehicle Accidents: Support for Wisconsin Victims
There is always a certain amount of inherent risk involved when traveling by motor vehicle in Wisconsin or any other state. Some people may be more at risk than others,…
Methamphetamine: Why People Need Help, Not Prison Sentences
Methamphetamine is a stimulant drug. It's highly addictive, which is why it's still so prominent on the streets today. It goes by many names including crystal, meth, chalk, up, speed…
Racial Disparities Continue to Impact Black American Communities
As a black person in America, you know that there are racial disparities in incarceration. You know that you could commit the same crime as a white person and may…
Where to Seek Support in Aftermath of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Whether commuting to work or taking kids to school, Wisconsin travelers often have to navigate high levels of traffic in the early morning hours. Motorists in highly congested areas are…
Man Allegedly Spoke of Violent Crimes During Wisconsin OWI Stop
Any man or woman who is pulled over in a Wisconsin traffic stop will want to quite wary of he or she says to police. While the Fourth Amendment of…
Are People of Color Targeted in the USA?
As a person of color, you're told by the media that you're at a higher risk of arrest. What you may want to know is if the statistics truly show…
5 Steps to Take Following a Slip and Fall Accident
Slip and fall accidents happen all too often. Property owners are responsible for making sure there are no hazards on their property that could harm visitors, both invited and uninvited. Slip…
Why Alleged Violent Crimes Are Not Constitutions of Guilt
As in all other states, violent crimes sometimes occur in Wisconsin. In fact, on a recent Monday, a man was arrested and charged with stabbing another man. The supposed crime…
What Is the Difference Between Federal and State Crimes
If you are ever charged with a crime, there can be major differences based on its designation of a state or federal offense. As a resident of Wisconsin, you not only…
How to Protect Your Rights When Charged with Drug Crimes in Wisconsin
Any number of situations or issues in life can have immediate and long-lasting impacts on your personal or professional reputation in Wisconsin. Especially if such issues include being accused of…
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Wisconsin “Making a Murderer” Case
Perhaps there is no worse time to make the mistake of going without representation than when a juvenile is at issue. "Just telling it like it is," unfortunately, is the…
Why Hire a Lawyer If Charged with Violent Crimes
When someone in Wisconsin gets arrested in connection with a criminal investigation, he or she may feel frightened and worried about the future. Such feelings are often intensified when the situation…
May Police Search Property Without a Warrant?
If all of your knowledge of the duties of police comes from pop culture like movies and television, you may not have a very clear understanding of how and when…
How a Mild Brain Injury Can Ruin Your Life
Any sufficiently strong blow to a person's head may result in a brain injury, although not all brain injuries are immediately apparent. In some cases, a mild traumatic brain injury…
How to Protect Your Rights During a Traffic Stop
Seeing the blue flashing lights behind you is never the way that you want your day to go. However, a simple traffic stop may become something much more serious, depending…
How to Get Justice Following Motor Vehicle Accidents in Wisconsin
Regardless of how alert and cautious you are behind the wheel, you can never predict what another motorist might do. It's no secret that Wisconsin roadways often include drunk drivers…
When Should Police Read Me My Miranda Rights?
Most people in America have at least a passing familiarity with their Miranda rights from their frequent use in television and pop culture. However, beyond knowing that they have the…
How to Keep Fighting Drug Charges Even in the Courtroom
Despite the fact that Wisconsin maintains legal exceptions for medical marijuana, the laws here are still firmly against buying, cultivating, selling and consuming the drug without special permission. While some…
How Do I Fight Back If I Was Illegally Searched by Police?
Milwaukee is a diverse city with a history and stigma of law enforcement treating certain populations with tactics that are questionable at best. Depending on your racial and economic background,…
Did You Receive Assault Charges While Defending Yourself?
Any time that violence breaks out, there is the possibility of assault charges. Of course, the reality of the matter is that assault charges are often completely unfair and do…
Why Catastrophic Injuries Require Professional Guidance and Care
Any time that a person suffers a legitimate injury, he or she should consider whether or not the situation warrants filing a personal injury claim. The reasoning is simple —…
How Your Miranda Rights Protect You
Today marks the 51st anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Miranda v. Arizona. 384 U.S. 436 (1966). This case is significant because it recognizes the duty of law enforcement…
Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Combat Human Trafficking
Over the last decade, law enforcement agencies across the nation have been cracking down on human trafficking, launching more investigations, making more arrests, prosecuting more cases and sending more people…
How to Fight Drug Charges to Protect Your Freedom and Future
These days, it is more important than ever to use every tool at your disposal to protect your rights. Here in Milwaukee and throughout the country, law enforcement do not…
What constitutes “great bodily harm?”
In a series of posts, our blog has been exploring how those involved in any manner of physical altercation here in Wisconsin may face consequences far more serious than they…
Will Wisconsin Create a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Exemption?
Given the grave consequences that come from having one's name placed on the state's sex offender registry, one would only hope and imagine that the laws mandating this as a…
Proposed Bill Calls for Major Changes in Handling of Body Camera Footage
Over the last several years, an increasing number of law enforcement agencies here in Wisconsin and across the nation have adopted policies requiring officers to be outfitted with body cameras…
Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Case out of Court?
It is not uncommon for legal claims regarding accidents or injuries to never see the inside of the courtroom. Resolving the litigation process earlier is typical in these types of…
Getting Slip & Fall Medical Expenses Paid Even With Posted Signs
Slip and fall accidents can lead to huge medical expenses that may fall onto the head of the victim, adding insult to injury. Slip and fall incidents are one of the…
Why You Can’t Afford to Dismiss Battery Charges
It's a situation that plays out in living rooms, barrooms, locker rooms, dorm rooms and all other types of locations on a daily basis: an argument erupts, tempers flare and…
What Are the Punishments for Sexual Assault in Wisconsin?
Being charged with sexual assault can be shocking and life-changing. You run the risk of major jail time, large fines, and getting put on the sexual offender registry. However, the…
