Author: Mark Eisenberg

Getting answers to these questions will help you hire the right OWI attorney If you are arrested for OWI, you are facing serious charges. Wisconsin imposes strict consequences for even your first offense of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Before you hire an attorney, you need to be comfortable that he or she will give you the best defense possible. These five questions should help you make a good choice for your needs. 1. What Is Your Experience in OWI? You do not want...

Statutory Rape Charges in Wisconsin are serious – what should you know? When the term “statutory rape” is heard, most people think of a consensual sexual relationship involving an 18 or 19 year old and a teen who is under 18. There’s a tendency to think it’s no big deal since the sexual activities were consensual and the ages are so close together, but the reality is that any type of sexual activity with a minor could result in statutory rape charges in Wisconsin....

In Wisconsin, as in many states, possession can be a crime. You can illegally possess drugs, drug paraphernalia, firearms, or many other items. Before you assume you are safe on these fronts, though, you should know that possession is not always obvious. Depending on your circumstances, you may be arrested without even being aware you had legal possession. Physical Control The most obvious kind of possession comes when you have something with you. If you have drugs or a firearm in your...

4 Steps to Protect Yourself When Falsely Accused of Sexual Assault Sometimes sexual assault charges are false, but proving innocence can be difficult given the visceral response most people have to allegations of sexual assault. Being falsely accused of sexual assault can be trying. The concept of “innocent until proven guilty” seems to go out the window and the accused can be ostracized or feel abandoned by friends and family. Even if you know you are innocent and even though...

Social media gives others a window into your life, and if you’re involved in a trial, that window could result in a poorer court outcome for you if you’re not careful. Your posts and pictures could be used against you, and, because these posts can be misread easily, you could stand accused of things you actually didn’t do. While social media plays a large role in many people’s lives and businesses now, if you’re going to court, you need to be very, very careful about...