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 […]
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Operating with a Detectable Amount of a Controlled Substance in Blood
(1) No person may drive or operate a motor vehicle while: (am) The person has a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in his or her blood. Wisconsin Statutes § 346.63(1)(am) […]
Operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration
(1) No person may drive or operate a motor vehicle while: (b) The person has a prohibited alcohol concentration. Wisconsin Statutes § 346.63(1)(b) […]
Operating Under Influence of an Intoxicant (OWI)
(1) No person may drive or operate a motor vehicle while: (a) Under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or any combination of an intoxicant, a controlled substance and a controlled substance analog, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of […]
How Does a Controlled Substance (Drug) OWI Differ from an Alcohol OWI?
You and a friend are driving home after 1 a.m. from a party. Some friends at the party, including your passenger, had been smoking marijuana (“weed”), but you had chosen not to. Your passenger starts smoking the remnants of a joint in the car as you drive her home. You refrain from smoking with her, […]
Do I Need a Lawyer for My OWI/DUI?
Do you need a doctor to remove a swollen appendix? If the answer is “Yes,” then you’ve already answered the question posed in the title to this Q & A. Certainly an OWI(Operating While Intoxicated) — Wisconsin’s abbreviation for “DUI,”which means”driving under the influence”) — is not as potentially life-threatening as an appendix that is […]
Was It Legal for the Officer to Pull Me Over for That?
Those of us who regularly and zealously challenge illegal searches and seizures in criminal and traffic cases were handed a victory of sorts (victory with a very small “v”) by the Wisconsin Supreme Court last month. In State of Wisconsin v. Antonio D. Brown, 346 Wis.2d 98, the defendant was convicted in Milwaukee County of […]
If I Am Over .08, Am I Guilty ?
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