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Nov 13, 2019

Assembly refuses to consider drunken driving bill

The state Assembly has refused to concur with a bill that would stiffen penalties for repeat drunken drivers.

Sep 12, 2018

Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for 14th OWI

Wisconsin man has been sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of his 14th drunken driving offense.

Jul 9, 2018

Door County begins using breathalyzer kiosks for sobriety testing

The Sheriff’s Office of Door County recently installed two automated breathalyzer kiosks at the Door County Justice Center in Sturgeon Bay and has begun using them to conduct daily alcohol screening of offenders participating in the Huber Work Release program.

Dec 14, 2017

Man arrested in Appleton on 12th drunken driving charge

Appleton police say they're arrested a man for his 12th drunken driving offense.

May 10, 2016

Rethinking your approach to jury verdicts in OWI cases

The last two drunken-driving cases I have taken to trial had the following fact patterns...

Sep 19, 2014

Man convicted of 8th drunken driving charge

Prosecutors say a Wisconsin man sent to prison for his eighth drunken driving conviction told investigators he had gotten behind the wheel while intoxicated hundreds of times.

Apr 9, 2014

Plea agreement reached in OWI crash that hurt boy

A man accused of driving drunk and hitting a utility pole that caused injuries to an 8-year-old boy has reached a plea agreement in Sheboygan County.

Feb 27, 2014

Panel OKs court appearances for 1st drunk driving offense

The state Senate's public safety committee has approved a bill that would require all first-time drunken driving offenders to appear in court.

Apr 4, 2013

Changes could be coming to Wisconsin OWI laws

In Wisconsin’s war against drunk driving, Sen. Alberta Darling has been a consistent crusader.

Dec 31, 2012

Wis. lawmakers try again on drunken driving laws

Two Republican legislators are gearing up for another try at toughening the notoriously weak drunken driving laws in Wisconsin, where pounding booze is hard-wired into the culture - and drunken driving kills scores every year.

Aug 9, 2012

Not guilty plea in crash that killed husband

A woman accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed her husband will stand trial in Vernon County.

Dec 12, 2011

OWI proposal raises court concerns

A proposed expansion of ignition interlock devices to include all first-time offense drunken drivers has some legal professionals concerned by a potential loss of court discretion and increased litigation of low-level offenses.

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