On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 27, 2013 | Firm News, OWI
Wisconsin lawmakers have hit the brakes on pursing new legislation that would increase criminal penalties for first time drunk driving offenders in Wisconsin. The proposed bills would add significant criminal penalties for Wisconsin drunk driving offenders. Jessa...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 26, 2013 | Firm News, OWI
The United States Supreme Court’s decision this past April in Missouri v. McNeely has had a substantial impact on the procedures used to obtain blood samples in OWI-related arrests, but has had very little effect on the actual drivers that are subject to these...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 23, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Firm News
Castle law (also known as castle doctrine) is a legal doctrine that deals with self-defense. Several states, including Wisconsin, have adopted this doctrine. Basically it allows a person certain permissions to protect their home (or “castle”) using force,...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 20, 2013 | Domestic Violence, Firm News
In Wisconsin, Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) offenses range from misdemeanors, to gross misdemeanors, to felonies in the most severe cases. Needless to say, drunk driving is no laughing matter. An OWI brings both criminal penalties (such as jail time and fines) and...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 18, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Firm News
One of the most intimidating things about being charged with a crime in federal court is the prospect of being sentenced according to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. While federal judges are not required to follow the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, most of the...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 16, 2013 | Firm News, OWI
When you are pulled over in Wisconsin and the police officer suspects that you may be intoxicated, there are several tests he may ask you to perform. There is a lot of confusion surrounding each of these tests and whether or not you need to perform each one. This...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 13, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Firm News
If a Wisconsin police officer stops you and suspects that you are operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), the officer will likely ask you to perform a series of tests, commonly referred to as field sobriety tests. Common examples of field sobriety...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 12, 2013 | Firm News, OWI
A person can get an OWI in Wisconsin if their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level is .08 or greater at the time of driving. Knowing your BAC level is a difficult thing to track on your own. There have been countless cases where a person has been charged with drunk...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 9, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Firm News
You’ve just been served with a restraining order. What do you do next? First, it’s important to know a little background information on how restraining orders work in Wisconsin. Restraining Order Process In Wisconsin, when a person wants to get a...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 4, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Firm News
A common misconception about expunged convictions is that they are not publicly accessible in any fashion. In fact, the opposite is true. While having a conviction expunged may make it more difficult for others to find, records of that conviction still exist and are...
