When the founders decided to require warrants before the government could search someone, what rights were they trying to protect? They wanted to free Americans from an intrusive government seeking to take their liberty without due process. They wanted to protect our...
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Ninth OWI charge for Milwaukee woman
In Wisconsin, an individual whose blood-alcohol concentration is above 0.08 will be considered legally intoxicated for purposes of driving. When an individual is charged with an OWI or some other drunk driving offense, he or she is likely to face harsh penalties if...
Waukesha police charge Germantown man with sixth OWI
Maybe you have a few social drinks after work with friends, or maybe a beer or two before heading to a party. After drinking what seems like a small amount, many individuals still feel competent to drive. But while that may be the feeling, there is no denying that...
Police charge Greenfield man with repeat OWI in West Allis
Witnesses say a Greenfield man's SUV crashed into a parked car recently in West Allis. Apparently, the 42-year-old continued driving after the collision, prompting a witness to flag down a police officer. The SUV driver was later arrested and charged with operating a...
OWI charge for Oak Creek woman accused of hitting fire hydrant
A number of factors can affect which kind of DUI charge a prosecutor will choose to file against any Wisconsin resident is who accused of drunk driving. One factor is whether or not an accused individual has ever been convicted of OWI or DUI before. If a person has...