Most people have heard of someone “pleading the 5th” in connection with a criminal investigation. The 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution also contains the Double Jeopardy Clause. In 1896, the United States Supreme Court interpreted the Double Jeopardy Clause of the United States Constitution, concluding in the case of Ball v. United States that the Double […]

For most people, the idea of being arrested is a foreign, and perhaps scary, concept. Understanding a bit about the procedure may help alleviate some of the stress associated with the event. If you are arrested and charged with breaking a criminal law, the first step that will occur is an initial appearance. At the initial

CONTACT US TODAY | CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS Many people find the bail system confusing — which in many respects stems from the fact that most people do not deal with bail or arrests or jail on a regular basis. However, if you or a loved one have been arrested, it is important to take the time to understand

When a police officer stops a motorist for a routine traffic stop, the motorist’s 4th Amendment rights prohibit the officer from expanding the purpose of the stop beyond the original reason for pulling the motorist over. This constitutional principle was tested in 2016, when a police officer asked a motorist, as part of a routine traffic stop,

For years, the law of the land held that if you get pulled over for drunk driving in Wisconsin, law enforcement officers were permitted to take a sample of your blood for testing purposes with or without your consent. That rule changed in 2013, and now the police must either obtain your consent or a warrant