On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Jan 18, 2017 | Firm News, sex crimes
Being far away from home and family while living on a college campus can be an adventurous and rewarding experience. However, more often than not, it is typically very challenging in any number of ways. Probably, one of the worst things that can happen to you at...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Nov 29, 2016 | Firm News, sex crimes
It was the piece in the Rolling Stone that caught the attention of the nation. A reporter followed the story of a young woman that claimed to be the victim of a fraternity gang rape on the campus of the University of Virginia. The resulting piece, “A Rape on...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Aug 18, 2016 | Firm News, sex crimes
Cash bail is being abused in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin attorneys at Nicholson, Gansner & Otis are fighting back. “Bail” is defined in the Wisconsin statutes as “monetary conditions of release.” It is commonplace in Wisconsin for a...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Sep 30, 2015 | Firm News, sex crimes
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...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Aug 11, 2015 | Firm News, sex crimes
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...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Jan 5, 2015 | Firm News, sex crimes
The police have you sitting in an interrogation room in Wisconsin, and they tell you that they want you to make a statement. You invoke your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent, and refuse to discus anything without an attorney (which is exactly what you should...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Nov 16, 2014 | Firm News, sex crimes
As a firm that specializes in sex crimes, we talk with clients almost every day who have, like most of the general public, misconceptions about the law. The area of sex crimes is no difference, and in many cases, this area may have more misconceptions than any other...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | Jun 15, 2014 | Firm News, sex crimes
Disorderly Conduct is one of the most commonly charged offenses in Wisconsin. That’s in part because it is classified as a Class B misdemeanor, which is really the lowest classification–the lowest level–of criminal behavior in Wisconsin. If a person...
On behalf of Nicholson, Gansner & Otis, S.C. | May 27, 2014 | Firm News, sex crimes
Our office does a substantial amount of work in the area of sex offenses. The consequences of being convicted of a sex offense can be severe and not only because of a potential jail or prison sentence. In Wisconsin, as in many other states, individuals convicted of...
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...
