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ON THE DEFENSIVE: Walker fails with decision to bypass pardons
Since he was elected governor, Scott Walker has not appointed a single person to Wisconsin’s Pardon Advisory Board.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Attorneys should have freedom to discuss jury nullification
Every day, in criminal trials throughout the state, juries are instructed as follows: “If you are satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the [elements of the crime] have been proved, you should find the defendant guilty. If you are not so satisfied, you must find[...]
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Manslaughter is not the answer for co-sleeping deaths
Milwaukee recently saw its 11th co-sleeping death this year. In response, County Supervisor Mark Borkowski suggested state legislators enact new laws that would permit prosecutors to bring “manslaughter” charges against parents who cause the death of a child thro[...]
ON THE DEFENSIVE: The perils of parallel construction
In criminal prosecutions, defendants often feel as if they are fighting an impossible battle.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: The dangerous reach of civil forfeiture laws
Law enforcement officers for years have taken advantage of overly broad civil forfeiture laws.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Supreme Court ruling breaks the silence
Most lawyers have assumed that the Constitution is unambiguous in preserving one’s right to remain silent.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Real lawyers doing real work
Most lawyers in criminal practice have heard a defendant utter the expression “real lawyer.”
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Big Brother is listening
Congress hatched the idea of fusion centers in the aftermath of the Sept.11, 2011, terrorist attacks.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Not guilty? Not so fast
Every defendant convicted of a crime in federal court must confront the federal sentencing guidelines.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Reform needed for Milwaukee police
It is now only a matter of time before there is a federal takeover of the Milwaukee Police Department.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Self defense or cold-blooded murder
On Aug. 27, Michael Fitzsimmons awoke at 2 a.m. to the sound of noises coming from his garage. It was dark out and Fitzsimmons walked outside to investigate. Upon entering his garage, Fitzsimmons was confronted by a man later identified as James Babe.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Anthony is guilty of something
There is a saying about the American justice system that we would rather let 100 guilty men go free than convict an innocent man.
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