Attorney Jonas Bednarek and Attorney David Saperstein have both achieved great results for their respective clients. Take a look below for some of their most recent highlights. Dane County – Disorderly Conduct Dismissed Attorney Bednarek’s client was charged with Disorderly Conduct with modifiers for domestic abuse and use of a dangerous weapon. The charge was […]
Criminal Defense
Wisconsin’s Implied Consent Law after State v. Blackman
By: David E. Saperstein Email: dsaperstein@hbslawfirm.com Phone: 608-257-0945 I see three big “take-aways” from last month’s surprising decision by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCOW) in State v. Blackman1. The assertion that probable cause still matters in the context of Wisconsin’s beleaguered Implied Consent Law is perhaps the biggest take-away. Coming in a close second, […]
Get the Big Picture: Selfies—When a Self-Portrait Breaks the Law
By: Attorney Marcus J. Berghahn Phone: 608-257-0945 Email: mberghahn@hbslawfirm.com Selfies, self-portraits shared on social media, are common place, particularly among high school students. When sending selfies turns into sexting, three criminal laws are often implicated; all three could have serious consequences on those who send, receive or possess the images. Many social media platforms, like snap-chat, […]
Attorney Saperstein’s 2017 Highlights (So Far)
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 […]
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 […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Address Two Statutes That Regulate How Handguns May Be Transported
Author: Attorney Marcus Berghahn Phone: (608) 257-0945 Email: mberghahn@hbslawfirm.com The state and federal constitutions protect the right of citizens to bear firearms. While Wisconsin law creates a license that authorizes the individual to whom it is issued to carry a handgun concealed on their person, no license is required to possess a firearm. Problems arise […]
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, […]
Dane County Municipality – OWI/DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving
Jonas’ client was cited for OWI after being involved in a car accident (while driving on a probationary license). The client was also cited for possession of THC from the same incident. Jonas successfully negotiated the OWI down to a reckless driving ticket, and the THC ticket was held open for a period of good […]