Madison Criminal Defense Blog

The issue of who can avoid prison or complete their sentence back in the world is controversial here in Wisconsin. This spring, competing bills that would have amended the state's parole and probation rules failed to pass the Legislature. One bill would have toughened...

Wisconsin's prison system is currently at about 133 percent of capacity. Since 1990, the total number of prisoners has roughly tripled, from about 7,000 inmates to 23,775 in 2018. Experts estimate that the state's prison population will reach 24,350 by the end of...

With calls to defund or even dismantle the police, law enforcement reform has become a major topic of discussion recently. Concerns are expansive, from use of force such as chokeholds to no-knock warrants to the sheer amount of the police budget in a time when budgets...

When we are in stressful situations, we often forget to stay calm or to assert our rights. It can be difficult to keep a clear head when faced with pressing questions from authority. However, what you do when talking to the police can have a big impact on your case....

Wisconsin recently became the latest state to pass the crime victims’ rights legislation known as Marsy’s Law. Its supporters insist that the law makes the rights of victims and their families as strong as the rights of the accused. Opponents, however, note that...

If a law enforcement officer pulls over your car, he or she must follow certain legal procedures. For example, you can decide whether to consent to a search of your vehicle. Wisconsin motorists should be aware of their rights during a traffic stop by the police....

When a police officer accuses you of a crime, it does not matter if you committed the crime, it is still daunting. If he or she says that there is proof, you may not want to believe it right away. In Wisconsin, theft can be a serious crime. With facial recognition...