What is operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration? Section 346.63(1)(b) of the Wisconsin Statues discusses operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration.  The law focuses on an individual who drives or operates a motor vehicle on a public highway while that person has a prohibited alcohol concentration.  Generally the prohibited alcohol concentration is .08 grams of…

What are the elements of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle? All criminal offenses in Wisconsin have certain elements that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.  If the government cannot prove each element, the defendant must be found not guilty.  While most elements are pretty simple, we’re going to provide…

What is an OWI 4th? OWI stands for operating while intoxicated.  This specific article discusses fourth offense OWI charges.  There’s a difference between driving and and operating, defined in section 356.63(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes: (a) “Drive” means the exercise of physical control over the speed and direction of a motor vehicle while it is…

How do we win my OWI 5th case? If you’re facing fifth offense OWI charges, there are four OWI convictions on your record.  Are all of those drunk driving charges the same?  Surely your answer is no.  Perhaps some of those cases involved traffic stops.  Others may have included civilian observations of you driving, with…

What is an OWI 2nd? OWI stands for operating while intoxicated.  This specific article discusses second offense OWI charges.  There’s a difference between driving and and operating, defined in section 356.63(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes: (a) “Drive” means the exercise of physical control over the speed and direction of a motor vehicle while it is in…

OWI vs. DUI, DWI OWI stands for operating while intoxicated.  It’s a drunk driving charge.  Certainly you’ve heard drunk driving charges referred to by other names: DWI, DUI, and OUI.  Any of those words work to describe a drunk driving charge, but in Wisconsin we typically stick to OWI. A statute explains the difference between…

What is an OWI 3rd? An OWI 3rd is a third offense drunk driving charge.  OWI stands for operating while intoxicated.  This specific article discusses third offense OWI charges, which is a unique charge that includes very specific possible penalties.  There’s a difference between driving and and operating, defined in section 356.63(3) of the Wisconsin…

Section 943.30(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes – Threats to injure or accuse of a crime Section 943.30(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes describes a crime called threats to injure or accuse of a crime.  We (along with the drafters of the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions) refer to this crime as extortion.  But the statute itself indicates:…

So, what’s prostitution? This charge requires you to exchange money (or something of value) for some kind of sex act.  Specifically, section 944.30 of the Wisconsin Statutes states: (1m)  Any person who intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor: (a) Has or offers to have or requests to have nonmarital sexual…