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Man arrested in Milwaukee accused of torture

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, May 17, 2013.

According to a report, a man was arrested this week after police filed criminal charges against him. The charges are reportedly stemming from allegations that the man tortured a young girl that he know. It isn't clear exactly what the formal charges are or why the man was being investigated, but police say that the man was arrested in Milwaukee after disappearing shortly after charges were filed.

This case received some media attention, and this attention can sometimes make it difficult for a person to receive a fair trial. These charges are especially serious, and could result in a person serving significant prison time as well as severe damage to their reputation.

Milwaukee man faces felony drunk driving charge after 4th arrest

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Felonies on Monday, May 13, 2013.

A man in Milwaukee County was arrested late last month and accused of operating while intoxicated. This was the man's fourth arrest for drunk driving, so he now faces a felony drunk driving charge in Milwaukee. After a certain number of drunk driving convictions, or depending on the person's alleged blood alcohol content, they could face felony charges after a drunk driving arrest.

Police made a traffic stop in this case, after reportedly receiving information about a possible drunk driver. The man was asked questions by the police officer that stopped him. He reportedly told the officer that he had a beer earlier, but police say he had a 0.20 blood alcohol content in a chemical test.

Milwaukee police say man killed during drug deal

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, May 10, 2013.

Police responded to a reported shooting earlier this week. The Milwaukee police department is saying that a man was shot and killed during a drug transaction on Tuesday night. Many details of the incident are still unknown. However, police say a 16-years-old boy was arrested and the case had been referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney.

When a case is referred to a prosecutor, they will start to build a case against a person that they believed committed a crime. Reports on the incident don't indicate whether the boy who was arrested was charged with a homicide or other crime, but it could be possible that authorities are gathering evidence in order to build a case against someone.

Milwaukee woman faces felony drunk driving charges

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Felonies on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

When someone is arrested and convicted of a crime, they might face more severe charges if they are arrested for a similar crime in the future, and those charges could result in increased penalties. A Milwaukee woman was arrested late last month and now faces felony drunk driving charges after police allegedly received a call about a driver that nearly hit a parked car.

She was subjected to field sobriety tests, which often test coordination, and might not always be an indication of a person's ability to drive. She was read information about her rights, and after initially consenting to a blood test to check her blood alcohol content she refused. A warrant was obtained and she submitted to the test.

Owner of daycare outside Milwaukee arrested in sex abuse case

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Sex Crimes on Friday, May 3, 2013.

The owner of a Milwaukee area daycare was arrested this week after authorities say sexual abuse occurred between two children at the center. Although the woman is not accused of committing a sexual act against a child, she is accused of covering up the abuse that was allegedly committed at her daycare.

These accusations can be very serious. People who are arrested for sex crimes in the Milwaukee area could suffer severe damage to their reputation. In a case such as this one, a person might be accused of a crime of covering up abuse, even if they didn't actually know the abuse had occurred.

Sexual assault conviction against Milwaukee man overturned

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Sex Crimes on Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

When a person is convicted of a crime, they might have the option to appeal their case. These appeals can be dependent on a number of things, including what happened in their first case. Sometimes a person's evidence in a case is ignored, or not allowed into the court case, when it should have been. This can be a reason for an appeal.

A recent case involving a Milwaukee man who was convicted of sexual assault was recently overturned. The appeals court said that the man's prior consensual sexual contact with the woman should have been allowed to be heard by the jury. The man was sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2011. He will now receive a new trial.

Milwaukee Brewers player arrested for alleged drunk driving

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Drunk Driving on Friday, April 26, 2013.

Drunk driving is a very serious allegation. When a person is arrested for drunk driving, their name will be released to the public, even before they have a trial to face the accusations. This means, the person could face damage to their reputation in their job and in their personal life.

According to reports, Milwaukee Brewers player Yovani Gallardo was arrested for allegedly drunk driving in Milwaukee last week. The police that pulled him over said he failed field sobriety tests near the Miller Park playing field of the Brewers, and had a blood alcohol concentration of .22. The legal blood alcohol content limit in Wisconsin is .08.

Reese Witherspoon arrested for disorderly conduct, husband for DUI

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Criminal Defense on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

Police made a traffic stop in another state this week. Two people were arrested during the stop and Reese Witherspoon and her husband were the people who were reportedly arrested. News reports indicate that Witherspoon may have tried speaking to police to convince them to let her husband go without arrest. Instead of letting her husband go, police arrested both of them, charging Witherspoon with disorderly conduct and her husband with DUI.

When a person is being questioned by police, it is important that they understand their rights, but also respect police to limit the charges a person might face. If a person is being questioned by police they might want to consult with an attorney to help understand what types of questions they should or should not answer.

Supreme Court to address right to remain silent in criminal cases

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, April 19, 2013.

When a person is arrested, they might hear police tell them that they have the right to remain silent. However, sometimes before police arrest or charge a person, they question the person. This is because police might not have enough information to make an arrest but they think that a person might be connected to a crime. If a person decides that they don't want to talk with police or answer their questions, is this a sign that they might be guilty?

That is the question that a recent Supreme Court case will try to address. The case involves a man who was being questioned by police, even though he hadn't yet been charged, but he refused to answer a question which could have helped the prosecution convict the man. During the man's trial, the prosecutor pointed out the man's unwillingness to answer a question and his apparent physical anxiety after the question was asked. The prosecutors said that because the man didn't want to answer the question, he was likely guilty.

Brain damaged man faces sentence after police sting

On behalf of William Reddin of Reddin & Singer, L.L.P. posted in Drug Charges on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

Former authorities and disability advocates are outraged after a man, who suffered severe brain damage as an infant, faced gun and drug charges after being set up by federal agents in the Milwaukee area. The man will now be sentenced in June, and according to a plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend probation for the man's alleged involvement.

Many people who are objecting to the prosecution of this man say he was taken advantage of by federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, who knew of the man's mental function. According to an evaluation that was conducted during the case, the man has an IQ in the 50s, which is about half of a normal IQ and puts the man in a mild or moderately disabled range for mental function.

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