On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Aug 11, 2015 | Drug Charges, Firm News
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...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Jul 18, 2014 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Quantity & Quality As with many commodities, quantity and quality are the two standard areas to determine value, and drugs are no different. Cocaine that is nearly pure is much more valuable than the average gram of cocaine sold at the street level where it is...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Jul 11, 2014 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Every Day Drug Paraphernalia A frequent charge we see is possession of drug paraphernalia, especially in conjunction with other drug charges or arising out of traffic stops. In Wisconsin, a conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia, or PDP as it is sometimes...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Jun 20, 2014 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Drug Dealing and Your Cellphone To start this blog post off, you should not sell drugs. It is illegal. That being said, if you choose to ignore that bit of legal advice, there are certain things that are more likely to incriminate you, or that can be used as evidence...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Apr 14, 2014 | Drug Charges, Firm News
10 Questions: Jessa Nicholson This is a recent write-up featuring me – Attorney Jessa Nicholson – in the April issue of Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine. There’s a bit of shameless self-promotion here, but I thought I’d share it. Perhaps equally...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Apr 10, 2014 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Drug Testing Part 2: Hair Follicle Testing Drug testing has become a regular part of everyday life, whether it is for employment or insurance reasons, parents testing their children, or as a condition of probation or a family law order. This article will continue a...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Mar 31, 2014 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Drug testing has become a regular part of everyday life, whether it is for employment or insurance reasons, parents testing their children, or as a condition of probation or a family law order. There are many different kinds of drug tests, cheek swabs, hair follicle,...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Feb 26, 2014 | Drug Charges, Firm News
When most people think of the term “drug dealer” they think of someone who makes their living from selling drugs. However our office receives countless calls from everyday people asking how they have been charged with drug distribution. The way the...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Oct 4, 2013 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Proposed legislation is circulating through the Wisconsin legislature that would significantly increase compensation for those who are exonerated after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. Here at Nicholson & Gansner, all we can say is: “It’s...
