Are you as into crime shows as the rest of America? We understand, the suspense and unknown draw you in episode after episode. But is homicide as prevalent in America as these shows make it out to be? Find out here.
If you are driving under the influence and kill someone, you will not get off the hook just because you “didn’t mean to”. Generally, when this happens the defendant faces felony charges and penalties. Visit the website linked below to find out how much a charge like this could affect your life. https://dui.drivinglaws.org/penalty-for-killing-someone-while-drunk-driving.htm
The calculation of jail time involves many different factors such as the severity of the crime, and if someone was a first offender. Click the link below to learn more! https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/raw/cid/1084644
“You have the right to remain silent…”. Yes, you really do! The Supreme Court recognized this right in the 1996 decision Miranda v. Arizona. Suspects are required to be informed of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights prior to being interrogated. https://www.aclu.org/other/miranda-rule
Will the new attention given to reckless driving laws lead to increased enforcement activity? Source: https://www.tmj4.com/news/i-team/we-dont-have-a-lot-of-tools-wisconsins-reckless-driving-laws
A new national report says that 1 in every 36 Black residents in Wisconsin is incarcerated, the highest rate in the nation. Source: https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/daily-updates/report-1-in-every-36-black-wisconsin-residents-is-incarcerated/article_e80b1d38-da03-5453-8fca-c264541f8c70.html
Stanley Johnson, father of Sesalie Dixon, filed the original wrongful death case against Ware shortly after Dixon’s death in December 2016. Source: https://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/news/local/crime-and-courts/money-to-be-split-in-wrongful-death-suit-against-murderer/article_9da07922-fc24-5acc-a8cb-60e4e24413cf.html
In order to conduct a traffic stop, law enforcement must have reasonable suspicion. In other words, they must reasonably suspect that you are driving under the influence. Certain traffic violations can lead to reasonable suspicion, such as speeding, swerving, driving too quickly and driving too slowly. If you have concerns about whether or not your traffic stop was legal, or…
If you drive with a suspended or revoked license in Wisconsin, a conviction may entail fines and an additional revocation. These are typically civil offenses. However, if the license revocation resulted from an OWI conviction, you could be facing a criminal offense. Time in jail, additional fines and an additional revocation could result. The more previous OAR or OAS offenses…
As the years go on, Wisconsin OWI laws get increasingly stricter. In 2018, Senate Bill 135 under Wisconsin Act 172 was enacted. This bill stated that if you are convicted of a 4th OWI and the conviction occurs within 15 years of your previous OWI, your driving privileges will be revoked for life. If a minor was in the vehicle,…