Counting OWI Prior Offenses in Wisconsin

by | May 3, 2024 | Blog, Criminal

Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) charges in Wisconsin differ in severity based on how many prior OWI charges the defendant has. That is, an OWI-1st offense may be charged as misdemeanor, whereas an OWI-4th offense is charged as a felony.* The question is, then: How...

Sentencing Arguments in Wisconsin

by | Apr 25, 2024 | Blog, Criminal

A Wisconsin judge will determine the ultimate sentence that one will face if convicted of a crime. The judge must consider arguments of: the State (prosecutors), the defense attorney, the defendant speaking on his/her own behalf, and the results and recommendations of...

Maximum Sentences in Wisconsin

by | Apr 25, 2024 | Blog, Criminal

Criminal Charges in Wisconsin Wisconsin has felonies and misdemeanors, which are categorized by their “class.” The Class of the felony or misdemeanor determines the maximum penalty for that charge. Felonies are more serious than misdemeanors (and because they are more...

Court TV Appearance

by | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog, Firm

Angela was called to give commentary on a first degree homicide case of national recognition on CourtTV. Angela joined her colleagues from all over the country to review the defense of a major criminal case in Dunn County, Wisconsin. This was a great opportunity for...