Madison Law Firms – make your choice count All lawyers and all law firms are not created equal. When you are injured or need criminal defense assistance, you should take the time to look at what the different Madison law firms have to offer. Your legal circumstances may differ from someone else’s, so you need to make sure that you are getting not only an excellent lawyer, but the right representation for your own needs. Practice Areas Some firms specialize in corporate law,...

Madison Attorneys Explain Probable Cause For Drug Possession Arrests Most convictions for drug possession or drug trafficking come about due to a police officer’s search and seizure efforts. One key factor in these cases is whether or not the officer had “probable cause” to conduct the search in the first place. Under U.S. law, an officer can only conduct such searches if they have good reason to believe drugs are present. Otherwise, they are in violation of the U.S. Constitutional...

Caught Drunk Driving? Criminal Defense Lawyers Can Help The state of Wisconsin has the highest drunk driving rates in the nation. In 2010 for example, there were over 44,000 cases of people driving under the influence of alcohol. The legal blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08 but decreases to .02 for the fourth offense or greater. If you are caught with a BAC above this amount, you can count on some pretty serious consequences. In Wisconsin if you are caught driving under the influence, you...

As criminal attorneys in Wisconsin, we represent people accused of felonies and misdemeanors.  In this state, disorderly conduct is a minor criminal charge, but a conviction may impact your permanent record, ability to get a job, custody cases, and the ability to rent an apartment or a home. A conviction may also make it illegal for you to possess guns. This makes it important to protect yourself against these charges and a potential conviction. Disorderly Conduct is a Class B Misdemeanor...

Using illegal drugs is a crime, and using a legal drug in a way that it was not intended to be used is also a crime. The Controlled Substances Act Passed as a federal law in 1970, the Controlled Substances Act identifies a variety of drugs, some legal, some not. There are five levels of controlled substances and each level has various penalties associated with it. Schedule V includes substances that are normally used as medication. Cough syrup, for example, is a Schedule V drug.Schedule...