A Wisconsin police officer must have reasonable cause to pull you over in a traffic stop. For example, if a patrol officer notices your tires veering over a yellow line, the next thing you see in your rearview mirror might be flashing red and blue lights. A vehicle...
Criminal Defense
DUI checkpoints are illegal in Wisconsin
If you have ever traveled in another state, only for police to stop you in a roadblock, you understand how unsettling this experience can be, especially if you have had a glass of wine or a beer with friends at a restaurant earlier in the evening. As a licensed driver...
Did your traffic stop result in a DUI arrest?
When you saw lights flashing on the patrol car behind you as you drove along a Wisconsin highway, you may have immediately felt stressed and nervous. Traffic stops have a way of doing that to people. When you pulled over and a police officer approached you, you may...
Things you should know about field sobriety tests
If you’re driving along a Wisconsin road and notice red and blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror, it’s enough to make your blood pressure soar. Maybe you’ve had to pay a couple of speeding tickets in your lifetime. Then again, maybe police have never pulled...
Misdemeanor convictions can have lasting repercussions
It is true that getting charged with a misdemeanor offense is not as serious as facing a felony charge. However, having a misdemeanor conviction on your criminal record can affect your life long after you have served your jail time and paid your fine. It is dangerous...