Madison Legal Blog

There is a range of different murder charges and related charges that could come from the loss of a life. One unique charge for murder is felony murder, which may not be exactly what you think it is. The Wisconsin State Legislature defines felony murder as the death...

Young Wisconsin college students are often on their own for the first time. With this sort of freedom comes responsibility that not all people can face well right off the bat. It takes a lot of making mistakes and learning from them. But what about the serious...

Your doctor may prescribe you a powerful painkiller to help you recover from a recent injury or medical procedure. You know when and how to take your medication, but do you know how to keep from becoming dependent on the medication? You do not want an attempt to...

Whether drinking is an active part of a student’s social life or they only go out occasionally with friends, alcohol is a part of many students’ lives. However, if students drink and drive, this mistake can impact on their college experience and their life in the...

With the growing legalization and medicinal use allowance in other states, Wisconsin has currently not changed its laws. It is still illegal for you to have or use marijuana. That means if caught driving under the influence of marijuana, you could face OWI charges....

You might be familiar with the term “statutory rape” which is often used to describe the crime of consensual intercourse when one actor is under legal age. We know that the law in Wisconsin is more nuanced than this basic description.  While statutory rape is not an...

Wisconsin residents know that DUI convictions lead to penalties. But do you know that these penalties can continue to affect your life for years to come? Today we will discuss some of the long term ramifications of DUI convictions. We will look at how your life may...

Although injuries and fatalities resulting from alcohol-related crashes have declined considerably in Wisconsin over the past three to four decades, drunk driving remains a significant problem. In 2015, over 21,000 people had four convictions for operating while...

An individual facing an allegation of committing a federal offense has a legal right to counter a prosecutor's indictment. Under certain circumstances, however, a plea bargain may help in dismissing the charges or reducing the penalties. Changing a federal offense to...

A criminal accusation can throw your life into shambles. This is especially so if the accusations are false. If an officer shows up at your door and starts asking questions on the grounds that someone falsely accused you of a violent crime, you may panic, and...