In this economy, most of us are on the lookout for a good deal. Websites like Craigslist are a go-to for a lot of people when they need something-furniture, electronics, used cars-and don't want to purchase these items from a retailer. These websites put sellers...
Fearless.
Confident.
Champions for
the Underdogs.
Fearless.
Confident.
Champions for
the Underdogs.
Year: 2015
Cheaters Beware?
Infidelity is always a touchy subject. Often times when a client brings up the issue of cheating, it is in reference to a divorce action. However we have also had at least one call about it in reference to its criminal penalties. Did you know that in the state of...
Criminal Prosecution and Witness Credibility
When a crime is being prosecuted, there inevitably are witnesses involved. This may include people involved in a crime, or who witnessed certain actions, and in some cases this people who were involved in other aspects such as a doctor who treated injuries, or a...
Credibility and Sexual Assault Cases in Wisconsin
Credibility of a Victim In A Sexual Assault Case Our law firm, Nicholson & Gansner, hasan emphasis in defending people in Wisconsin against criminal charges of sexual assault of all types, both against adults and children. On television and in the movies, these...
Concealed Carry in Wisconsin
Our office has received many questions in regards to carrying a concealed weapon, specifically a firearm. In this blog post we will attempt to go over the basics of the concealed carry law in Wisconsin. Who Can Carry Concealed? It is legal for some people to carry a...
Pre-Trial Release: Bond and Bail 101 in Wisconsin
What is bond or bail? What is cash bail? As Wisconsin criminal defense and trial attorneys, people contact us all the time with questions about bail or bond, terms which are used almost interchangeably in Wisconsin. The judge set cash bail too high and they can't post...
Probation Holds
Probation Probation is often seen by many defendants as a desirable outcome, especially when the other possible outcome is time spent in custody. But probation comes with it's own set of rules and regulations; in fact, one of the first things that happens when someone...
Bail Conditions and No-Contact Orders
No-Contact Order A no-contact order is a common condition of bond in Wisconsin criminal cases. It forbids contact of any kind between a defendant and another individual. Usually a no-contact order will apply to the alleged victim of the case, often in cases charged as...
Judges and Substitution in Wisconsin Criminal Cases
How a Judge is Assigned Most counties in Wisconsin have more than one judge, and the larger a county is, the greater number of judges it has. For example, Dane County has seventeen different judges who typically handle specific types of cases, like juvenile, criminal,...
Internet Trolling as Criminal Behavior
Curt Schilling, former Boston Red Sox great, and Ashley Judd, the actress, made news recently with how they responded to Twitter trolls. Schilling had sent out a proud Tweet regarding his daughter's decision about where she was going to attend college and play...