By: David E. Saperstein Email: dsaperstein@hbslawfirm.com Phone: 608-257-0945 In the interest of tootin’ my own horn, I offer up a sampling of some of my case results from 2017, so far. Some of the facts reported here may seem preposterous, like I’m pulling your leg. I assure you, I am not. Dane County – Operating […]
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SCOTUS Tosses a Bone to the Innocent
By: David E. Saperstein Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: dsaperstein@hbslawfirm.com News Flash. An innocent person should not pay restitution for a crime that she legally did not commit. So proclaimed the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Nelson v. Colorado, decided last month.1 Two similar cases were before the Court for review. Shannon Nelson and […]
Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C. – Criminal Law Section 2016 Year in Review
The Criminal Defense attorneys at Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C. had numerous successes in 2016 ranging from the dismissal of OWI charges, the dismissal of a negligent homicide charge and two acquittals at jury trials. HBS has attorneys experienced in defending clients in a diverse array of state and federal offenses in administrative, trial and appellate courts. Take […]
.08 or Higher Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty
By: Attorney David E. Saperstein Email: dsaperstein@hbslawfirm.com Phone: 608-257-0945 If you are wondering whether there is any point in “fighting” a drunk driving charge if your blood or breath test reveal a result of .08 or higher, the answer is quite possibly YES. Thanks to the well-established physiological process known as “alcohol absorption,” even if […]
What Happens If I Refuse ?
Author: David E. Saperstein Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: dsaperstein@hbslawfirm.com One of the more confusing aspects of a drunk driving (OWI) case involves the request for a breath, blood or urine test after arrest. You have already made the decision to either agree to the test or “refuse” when you consult with an attorney after an OWI […]
Wisconsin Legislature Continues to Tighten OWI Laws
by Attorney David E. Saperstein dsaperstein@hbslawfirm.com 608-257-0945 As the ball dropped and champaign glasses clinked this New Year 2017, Wisconsin impaired driving penalties tightened up again. As of January 1, 2017 a number of significant changes to penalties for repeat OWI offenses, enacted by 2015 Wisconsin Act 371, went into effect. The most notable changes, […]
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