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New Wisconsin Bail Law
In April 2023, Wisconsin voters approved, and Governor Evers signed into law, a referendum that changed the Wisconsin bail laws in Section 969, as is summarized by this AP article. Previously, courts could set bail if they found that it was necessary to assure a defendant’s appearance in court. Now, the revised law allows courts …
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New Wisconsin Reckless Driving Penalties
In a rare bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin Legislature, the penalties for reckless driving are getting more strict. In a recent vote, as summarized by the Associated Press, https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-reckless-driving-legislation-530dfe547502d5ff618c66f41580f171, the legislature is seeking to curb a reported 32% year over year increase in reckless driving citations in 2021. Accordingly, the bill will double the fine …
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Hard Lessons From Alec Baldwin.
Alec Baldwin learned the hard way: you don’t have to talk to the police. A recent article in the New York Times entitled “Alec Baldwin Didn’t Have to Talk to the Police. Neither Do You.“, describes how Alec Baldwin talked himself into a whole lot of trouble. As you’ll recall, on the set of a …
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What Should I Do Under Federal Criminal Investigation?
A federal defense lawyer, who knows the federal system, can help you out of a terrifying situation. There is a fine line between fearing something and having a healthy respect for something. While fear can lead us to make irrational decisions in the spur of the moment, a healthy respect can lead us to make …
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