On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Drug Charges on Friday, May 18, 2012
Drug crime accusations are extremely serious. Sometimes drug charges can lead to prison time in Milwaukee if the person is convicted. Two men in Milwaukee are now facing charges and both are accused of possession of a narcotic drug. According to reports, one man could face up to four years in prison and the other could face up to three and a half years.
The potential for these long prison sentences highlights the need for a rigorous criminal defense. Authorities will likely rigorously push to get people convicted of drug crimes, so it might be wise that people accused of crimes seek legal help from an experienced attorney. They can help make sure the person's rights are defended.
On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Drug Charges on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Sometimes, people face arrests for multiple charges, and the penalties they face are high if they are convicted. These cases can be especially complicated, with many different variables. When someone is charged with multiple crimes, they may feel overwhelmed and helpless. Speaking with an experienced criminal defense attorney might be one way to help understand the charges against you and how to proceed through the legal process.
One man in Milwaukee is now facing multiple charges including drug charges and seven felonies for alleged robberies. Given the number of charges against the man, it is likely that police and authorities will conduct a thorough investigation. This investigation may provide them with evidence, so it is important to make sure all evidence is gathered within the police's boundaries set in the Constitution.
On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Sex Crimes on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Sex-related criminal charges evoke some of the deepest feelings of moral outrage when they are first made public. This is understandable. There is an expectation within our society of protection under the law and when the law is violated, we in Milwaukee, like everyone, want justice served; and swiftly.
Under our rule of law, though, judgment on any charge whether it be sex crimes charges or some other accusation, is bound by the overarching tenet that every person is innocent until proven guilty. Sometimes, however, public sentiment leads to immediate recrimination and consequences.
On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Criminal Defense on Thursday, May 10, 2012
If someone is arrested, most people would expect police to act in a professional manner. However, sometimes police lose control of their tempers and use excessive force. This is exactly what happened last fall when a woman was arrested. The police officer involved in the arrest was fired earlier this month from the Milwaukee Police Department for using excessive force. The woman involved was put in a squad car and taken to the police station as would be expected in an arrest.
According to reports, after pulling up to the police station, the woman complained of pain in her leg and was forcefully removed from the vehicle. The officer struck the woman in the face and then dragged her out of the car onto the floor of the garage, pulling on her hair. He then hit her in the stomach with his knee. Police brutality violates the rights of an accused person, and using excessive force may cause injury to a person.
On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Criminal Defense on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Imagine seeing a friend have a gun pointed at her. You get out of the car to help, when the person turns the gun on you. That might be what happened in a case involving first degree intentional homicide charges in Milwaukee. According to a report, a man who was trying to intervene in a situation involving a breakup between a couple, shot another man after that man pointed a gun at him. The person accused of homicide may have felt threatened when a gun was pointed at him so he defended himself.
Not only could he have been defending himself in the situation, but he was defending his friend who was ending her relationship with the man that allegedly started the altercation. Because of his actions, the man who was defending himself now faces serious criminal charges.
On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Felonies on Friday, May 4, 2012
A Milwaukee woman has been arrested after allegedly hitting a car on a bridge, and not stopping. The man who was hit called police and said that the woman was driving the wrong way and hit his car. Police later stopped the car with the alleged hit-and-run driver. Reports say she was arrested on suspicion of various crimes but has not yet been charged.
The woman could face a long jail sentence if she is charged and convicted of the felony charges of recklessly endangering safety, and hit and run in Milwaukee. The sheriffs that responded allegedly gave the woman a breath test that was above the legal limit. These allegations are very serious and will probably need a rigorous criminal defense.
On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Felonies on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Imagine borrowing a car, or renting a car, to pick up your children and finding out the car you borrowed was stolen. This is exactly what happened to a Milwaukee woman last week, when she was arrested on a felony charge of receiving stolen property. Even though the woman may have not known she had stolen property, and thought she was legitimately renting a car, she still might face charges.
According to a report, the woman had her two sons in the car, and was on her way to pick up her daughter when she was pulled over. Now the woman is facing a felony charge, which could carry stiff penalties. Because of the amount of time in jail she might face, it could also jeopardize the custody of her children. Many times when someone is arrested and charged, the implications can go much beyond problems at work and the person's reputation.
On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Criminal Defense on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Late last week, police say someone entered a TCF Bank and demanded money. The people at the bank told police, the alleged bank robber asked for $1,000. Now Milwaukee police are looking for the person and may file criminal charges if they are found. It isn't clear that they have any idea who it was. Police do say, however, that the man had plaid boxers hanging out of his pants, and they hope to use that description to catch him.
Unfortunately, this evidence might make it easy to convict the wrong person. It is probably a safe guess that more than one man in the Milwaukee area owns a pair of plaid boxer shorts. While this may seem like a comical way to try to accuse a person of robbing a bank, such accusations can have very serious consequences.
On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Drug Charges on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Just over a month ago, we posted about Milwaukee police officers conducting illegal body cavity searches on suspects. Now, an investigation of these practices by some Milwaukee officers has lead to one person's conviction of drug charges overturned. The man was arrested for possession of cocaine after police pulled his pants down on the side of the road and invasively searched his body cavity.
The man was humiliated in public and violated sexually through an illegal search that lead to his conviction. The U.S. Constitution provides protections for people who are accused of a crime. These protections allow for evidence to be disregarded if it was obtained illegally, as it was in this case.
On behalf of Reddin, Singer & Govin, L.L.P. posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, April 20, 2012
When someone is arrested, they have the right to be treated with respect by police officers and investigators. Their safety should still be preserved. That didn't seem to be the case recently when a man was pulled over by Milwaukee police and arrested for OWI. A video of the arrest was posted to the Internet, and shows the man getting hit on the head by police.
This unnecessary force, likely violated the man's rights. When police brutality is involved in an arrest, it is important to make sure you have your rights preserved. An investigation will likely happen to see whether any procedures or laws were broken by the police during the arrest.
