If you are arrested and convicted of
a crime, you sometimes receive probation as part or all of your sentence. You
should not confuse probation with freedom, though. If you violate the terms of
probation, you may be taken into custody. This is called a probation hold.
What Is a Probation Hold?
A probation hold comes when you
violate the terms of your probation. Depending on the circumstances, it may
mean you need to report to jail, or you may be taken into custody where you
are. In Wisconsin...
Drug Charges | Probable Cause | Reasonable Suspicion
Written by Mark Eisenberg on . Posted in Blog, Criminal Defense.
Drug Charges Hinge on the Legality of Police Actions
Did you know that drug charges hinge on the legality of police actions,
even if you are caught with narcotics in your possession? If police don’t
follow proper protocol, charges can be dismissed, which is one good reason why
you should always contact a criminal defense attorney if you are charged with a drug
crime, however hopeless you think your situation may be.
Police Stops and Probable Cause
One of the very
first questions...
You Can Get out of OWI Charges, and Here’s How
Written by Mark Eisenberg on . Posted in Blog, Criminal Defense.
The phrase used in Wisconsin for driving under the influence of a substance is Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), and it’s a serious charge that could end your driving days, at least for a while. For the most part, challenging OWI charges involves trying to get a more lenient sentence. Yet it is possible to have the Wisconsin OWI charges dismissed entirely through a few strategies.
Audio and Video Recordings Show What Happened
Did the officer who arrested you say you were slurring...
Defending Against a White Collar Crime Investigation
Written by Mark Eisenberg on . Posted in Blog, Criminal Defense.
Many crime investigations are obvious. A robbery, assault, or other criminal
act leaves little doubt as to why police officers are looking into people
around the scene. The questions will be clear and the reasons for them clearer.
With white collar crime, though, you may not know. You get a call from an
investigator about purchases or other transactions, and it may seem like you
are just talking about ordinary business dealings. Invariably, though, this is
part of a criminal investigation...
When The One Facing Domestic Abuse Charges Is The Victim
Written by Mark Eisenberg on . Posted in Blog, Criminal Defense.
April is Sexual
Assault Awareness Month,
bringing to light and raising awareness of sexual violence against both women
and men. Raising awareness and broaching discussions about the issue is the
best way to help individuals and couples understand what a healthy relationship
looks like and what actions could be seen as red flags.
How the Accused Could be a Victim
Although most of
our awareness and discussions about sexual violence focus on the victim, the
accused may be a victim as well....