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State’s judges noncompliant with OWI penalties (UPDATE)
Some chronic drunken drivers in Wisconsin spend little time behind bars on felony charges due to lenient sentencing.
5 years in prison for 10th OWI
A Stevens Point man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his 10th drunken driving offense.
OWI ruling splits state Supreme Court
A judge’s decision to allow a doctor to testify to the intoxication of a drunken-driving defendant can be considered a “harmless error,” the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday, because it was not the evidence that led the jury to find him guilty.
AG candidates debate police issues
The top four candidates for Wisconsin attorney general agreed that heroin is the state's top public safety issue during a debate Saturday at the Wisconsin Professional Police Association annual meeting.
OWI fines hefty, but deterrence effect debated
The fine for a first drunken-driving offense, including court costs and surcharges, can be as high as $1,000 in places like Winnebago County. But industry experts are questioning whether such heavy fines serve as effective deterrents.
Imprisoned attorney’s license revoked
A Kenosha attorney who is in prison for drunken driving can no longer practice license in Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court decided Wednesday.
MADD gives Wisconsin failing grade in OWI efforts
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is giving Wisconsin a failing grade, saying the state doesn't do enough to deter people from driving drunk or to clamp down on people with repeated offenses.
7 years in prison for fatal OWI crash
A Madison man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for driving drunk and slamming into another vehicle, killing a passenger and injuring the driver.
Former Democratic Party spokesman convicted of OWI
A former Wisconsin Democratic Party spokesman has been convicted of first-offense drunken driving, even though it was his third conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Changes could be coming to Wisconsin OWI laws
In Wisconsin’s war against drunk driving, Sen. Alberta Darling has been a consistent crusader.
Four-time OWI offender collaterally attacks prior attorney waivers
A four-time OWI defendant will get another chance to prove he did not knowingly waive his right to legal counsel in two earlier OWI cases, according to a recently issued Wisconsin appellate court opinion.
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