On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Dec 30, 2013 | Firm News, Injuries
To many, reckless driving is sort of a vague term because the definition of the word “reckless” varies from person to person. The law, however, has a more objective definition. In Wisconsin, reckless driving is any negligent driving behavior that endangers...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Dec 26, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Firm News
Applying for jobs is a nerve-wrecking process for everyone, but especially for people with past criminal convictions on their record. You could nail the interview, but when an employer runs a background check, what they find could greatly change their image of you as...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Dec 23, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Firm News
Being charged with a crime is a terrifying ordeal, whether it’s a simple traffic ticket or a serious felony assault. It’s doubly scary if you have never faced criminal charges before. The first thing on your mind will be “what happens next?”...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Dec 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Firm News
Asking a question about the criminal appellate process is a lot like asking about surgery, or cooking times for holiday meals. General questions are not easily answered, as most answers depend heavily on the specific nature of each individual case. In this article we...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Dec 17, 2013 | Firm News, sex crimes
Most people have an idea in their minds of how a criminal trial works. This image is likely heavily influenced by courtroom TV dramas such as Law & Order. While shows like these can be hugely entertaining, they aren’t always legally accurate. We have...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Dec 12, 2013 | Domestic Violence, Firm News
We’ve previously discussed when it is and is not OK to defend yourself in the state of Wisconsin (and the lengths to which you can go in defending yourself). These laws apply to defending yourself against citizens. But are you ever able to defend yourself...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Dec 11, 2013 | Domestic Violence, Firm News
The Wisconsin DMV uses a point system to track and enforce traffic violations in the state. If you receive a ticket for speeding, you will be assigned a certain number of points based on the severity of the violation. If you rack up too many of these points you can...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Dec 6, 2013 | Domestic Violence, Firm News
Technology has greatly changed the shape of the legal profession in the past decade. Instead of hauling around case files, many lawyers are now just bringing their Ipads to court to access necessary documents. There are a plethora of legal apps out there – some...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Dec 3, 2013 | Criminal Defense, Firm News
Entrapment is a legal defense that basically says the defendant wouldn’t have committed the alleged crime if law enforcement had not tricked them into committing it. This defense was created to prevent law enforcement from using deceptive measures just to gather...
