Defendants convicted of importing, transporting or selling drugs almost always go to prison. How long a Milwaukee defendant remains incarcerated following a drug trafficking conviction depends heavily upon the type and quantity of drugs seized by investigators. Over 22,000 of...
Extortion is not a new crime but Internet technology has made it possible to threaten Wisconsin residents in a new way. So-called sextortion involves using secretly recorded or voluntarily shared sexually explicit images or videos obtained online to blackmail someone....
Federal courts can cause serious damage to the lives of defendants who are accused of obtaining government money illegally. A Wisconsin businessman is on the hook for over $1.6 million, according to the details of a plea deal between the...
Federal grand juries collect evidence through the use of subpoenas before deciding whether criminal charges are warranted. There is no requirement for a Milwaukee witness to retain an attorney before testifying in front of a federal grand jury, but there...
Your body, property and home are your possessions but there are times when police officers have the right to frisk, seek and take those things. A Wisconsin police officer may not conduct a search unless the action is justified. “Justified”...
Any criminal charge or conviction can be destructive to the lives of Wisconsin defendants. Some of the most severe consequences are the result of sex crime allegations, particularly charges involving minors, because of the public’s sensitivity toward possible child sexual...
Ignorance of the law cannot be used as an excuse by a Milwaukee defendant. In truth, it is largely impossible for anyone, even legal professionals, to know and understand every law. If you want to pick an especially difficult area...
A task force comprised of members of eight Wisconsin law enforcement agencies arrested 10 people recently. Allegations of underage pornography possession or distribution were made against half a dozen people — two other defendants are expected to be charged with...
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