Contact Van Severen Law Office at (414) 270-0202 to discuss your criminal damage to property case. Criminal damage to property is a crime that can occur on its own or alongside other charges.  For example, frequently criminal damage to property charges accompany domestic violence offenses when any property damage occurs during the incident.  It can also occur…

Examples of property crime: Burglary Burglary generally involves the taking of property from a dwelling, boat, truck, or home.  Secondly, burglary can also involve the defendant’s desire to commit a felony in any of those locations. Robbery Robbery involves the taking of property from the person of another.  Secondly, robbery can be with use of…

Call Van Severen Law Office at (414) 270-0202 to discuss physical abuse of a child defense Van Severen Law Office defends physical abuse of a child cases.  An individual facing physical abuse of a child charges has a lot to lose.  Certain intentional child abuse cases can be charged as a Class C felony.  Generally, child abuse…

Expungement for individuals 25 years old and younger: Old law: The legislature amended section 973.015 of the Wisconsin Statutes on July 1, 2009.  Prior to that date, expungement only applied to misdemeanor convictions and defendants under 21 years old.  The law excluded felonies.  Finally, the law also prohibited expunction for defendants over 21 years old….

Notice of right to seek postconviction relief Pay attention during sentencing.  You’re stressed out and worrying about what is going to happen.  But it’s important you watch for potential appellate issues.  Even if you don’t thoroughly understand the law, you certainly know when something feels off.  After sentencing, your attorney will have you sign a…

What is “felon in possession of a firearm”? (Or “possession of a firearm by felon”?) Section 941.29(1m) of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits felons from possessing firearms. The statute indicates: A person who possesses a firearm is guilty of a Class G felony if any of the following applies: The person has a felony conviction in…

What is carrying a concealed weapon? Carrying a concealed weapon is prohibited by Section 941.23(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes.  The crime is committed when: “Any person, other than one of the following, who carries a concealed and dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.”  Like all other crimes, CCW requires that the government…

What happens after the probation revocation investigation? Upon completion of the investigation, the probation agent makes an important decision: am I going to revoke the offender or not?  If the agent decides to revoke the offender, the offender must be notified within 2 working days of the violations he’s facing and the rights he has…