Operating while intoxicated (OWI) is a serious charge that can lead to the suspension of your license along with fines and potential jail time. While no one wants chronically intoxicated drivers on the road, you likely aren't too happy about the prospect of losing your driving privileges and freedom if your arrest was based on faulty or dodgy evidence. Should you find yourself facing charges of OWI in court, you still have some defensive possibilities.

Operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is considered operating while intoxicated, or OWI, in Wisconsin. This includes boat operation, as a boat is technically a vehicle that you guide by operating controls. However, boating while drunk or drugged carries a separate charge called "Boating Under the Influence," or BUI. The BUI charge is similar in some ways to an OWI.

A charge of disorderly conduct with a firearm is serious, not just because of the nature of the crime, but also because you're actually facing a charge with the option of added penalties. In Wisconsin, there's no specific charge of disorderly conduct with a firearm, but there is a disorderly conduct charge and the ability to assign additional penalties for the use of a dangerous weapon. This combination can get you into a lot of trouble, and you need to work with a lawyer to find a good defense against the charges because chances are, what you come up with on your own might not work.

Underage OWI is something no parent wants to consider, but the fact of the matter is it happens. Wisconsin teens who are old enough to drive but not yet old enough to legally consume alcohol can be charged with OWI if they are caught drinking and driving and the consequences are severe.

Evidence can make or break a criminal case, and anyone facing a criminal trial needs to know how different types of evidence could affect the outcome – and how that evidence needs to be collected and presented. Two main types of evidence are admissible in court: direct and circumstantial. If [...]

In Wisconsin, and everywhere in the United States, being charged with a crime can lead to a trial in either federal or state court. The differences include the laws under which you are charged, the rules of the courtroom hearing the case, and the kind of prosecution team you face. Having an attorney ready to guide you through the process ahead is critical to your ability to defend yourself.