Posted on July 15, 2026 in Criminal Defense
Being charged with a serious felony in Wisconsin changes your life overnight. While every criminal charge should be taken seriously, some offenses carry penalties that can keep someone in prison for decades or even for the rest of their life.
Wisconsin uses a felony classification system that assigns different maximum penalties based on the crime involved. If they believe the circumstances warrant it, prosecutors may also seek sentence enhancements that
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Using Social Media During a Bitter Divorce Can Make It Worse
Posted on July 05, 2026 in Divorce
Few things are harder than going through a contested divorce. Not only are you separating from a person you may have planned to spend your life with, but you have to spend that separation intensely negotiating topics that would make even the best of friends struggle to get along.
While there are some things that people who are going through contested divorces can do to make the process easier for
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Supreme Court Rules Unlawful Drug Users Aren’t Automatically Prohibited from Owning Guns
Posted on June 30, 2026 in Drug Crimes
For decades, federal law treated an “unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” the same way it treated violent felons when it came to gun ownership. Using drugs of any kind outside of a medically indicated reason, like a prescription, automatically stripped that person’s Second Amendment rights.
On June 18, 2026, the United States Supreme Court changed that. In United States v. Hemani, the court ruled that the
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Wisconsin Passes Law Enhancing Criminal Penalties Against Vulnerable Adults
Posted on June 22, 2026 in Criminal Defense
On April 2, 2026, Wisconsin enacted 2025 Wisconsin Act 149. This is new legislation that adds onto existing legislation to significantly expand the criminal penalties and procedural protections that apply when the victim of a crime is a vulnerable adult.
The law began as Assembly Bill 19 and extends several protections that previously applied only to elder persons — individuals 60 or older — to a broader category called “adults
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Can You Get Your Gun Rights Back if You’ve Been Convicted of a Felony or Domestic Violence?
Posted on May 31, 2026 in Civil Rights
In 2026, both federal and Wisconsin state law restrict firearm possession for people with certain convictions. Losing your gun rights after a criminal conviction for a felony or misdemeanor domestic violence charge is usually permanent. For many people, it’s one of the most frustrating consequences of a criminal record.
But depending on your situation, there may be a legal path to restoring those rights. At the very least, it’s worth understanding
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What Happens if Your Lawyer Has Evidence You’re Guilty?
What Happens if Your Lawyer Has Evidence You’re Guilty?
Posted on May 20, 2026 in Criminal Defense
Many people facing criminal charges worry about what will happen if their attorney learns they are guilty. Some people even panic and fear their lawyer will turn against them or immediately hand them over to prosecutors. Thankfully, that is not how criminal defense works in Wisconsin or anywhere else in the United States.
A Milwaukee criminal defense attorney’s job is not
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Understanding the Exclusionary Rule
Understanding the Exclusionary Rule
Posted on May 10, 2026 in Criminal Defense
If you have been charged with a crime in Wisconsin, you may have heard the term “exclusionary rule” and wondered what it actually means and whether it could help your case. The exclusionary rule is one of the most powerful defenses in criminal cases, and one of the most important ways attorneys can hold police and the prosecution responsible for misbehavior.
In 2026, any good Wisconsin
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Can I Be Pardoned or Have My Sentence Commuted Under Governor Evers’ Executive Order?
Can I Be Pardoned or Have My Sentence Commuted Under Governor Evers’ Executive Order?
Posted on April 30, 2026 in Appeals
In April 2026, Governor Tony Evers signed two executive orders restoring Wisconsin’s commutation process. Combined with the pardon process Governor Evers reinstated when he first took office, under which he has now issued a record-breaking 2,000 pardons, these executive orders represent a genuine second chance for thousands of people who are either currently incarcerated or carrying the
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Can Police Get a Warrant for My Doorbell Footage?
Posted on April 23, 2026 in Criminal Defense
If you have a Ring camera, a Nest doorbell, or any other video device mounted outside your home, you may have wondered what happens to that footage if the police come knocking. Can they take it? Can they demand it from the company directly? And what happens if someone shares your footage without your permission?
These are real legal questions that come up constantly in 2026. If you have pressing legal
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Defending High-Asset Divorce Cases Involving Domestic Violence Allegations
It’s something of a truism, but divorce has a way of bringing out the worst in people. Even spouses who have been married for decades often find themselves shocked by their partner’s behavior. This often includes very serious, and very often false, accusations of domestic violence or abuse.
In high-asset divorces, domestic violence allegations are made because they are effective. A well-timed accusation can shift the balance of a divorce proceeding dramatically, affecting everything from who stays in
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Five Recreational Drugs That Can Land You in Prison in Wisconsin
Five Recreational Drugs That Can Land You in Prison in Wisconsin
Posted on March 22, 2026 in Drug Crimes
Wisconsin has some of the most aggressively enforced drug laws in the Midwest. What might seem like a private event, like a weekend at a music festival or an experiment with something you assumed was low-risk, can result in a felony charge that follows you for the rest of your life. In 2026, Wisconsin prosecutors across the state continue
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Will I Be Charged with a Wisconsin Felony OWI?
An OWI charge in Wisconsin is always serious, but there is a major difference between a misdemeanor OWI and a felony OWI. For executives, licensed professionals, and others who have worked hard to build a respectable life and career, the risks of a felony OWI conviction can be very high indeed.
If you are facing an OWI charge in 2026 and wondering whether it could be filed as a felony, the answer depends on a few specific factors. Our
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Five Winter Driving Mistakes that Lead to Personal Injury Cases in Wisconsin
Wisconsin winters are brutal, and nowhere is this more true than the road conditions in February. Many lives are lost and many more people are injured on snowy and icy roads. What makes many of these crashes so frustrating is that so many of them are not truly accidents. They are the direct result of bad choices made by other drivers.
Wisconsin personal injury law allows people injured by negligent drivers to hold them accountable for those choices, even
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Will Wisconsin's New Marijuana Legalization Bill Pass?
Wisconsin Democrats have introduced a new bill that would fully legalize marijuana for both recreational and medical use. The proposal has generated a lot of buzz, especially in Milwaukee, where advocates have long argued that marijuana enforcement falls hardest on Black and brown communities.
But the unfortunate reality is that the political path toward marijuana legalization is extremely difficult, if not impossible. In the meantime, Wisconsin’s current criminal penalties remain in full force while the debate plays out.
If
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How Should a Physician Manage the Discovery of Off-Hour THC Use?
By Attorney Adam J. Schleis
Physicians in Wisconsin work long hours, handle life-and-death situations, and carry enormous responsibility. During off hours, many practitioners use THC to manage stress, pain, or simply to relax. Most of these professionals never use marijuana before or during work, and take care to ensure they are clear-headed when treating patients.
Perhaps one day, a colleague or patient makes an offhand comment suggesting an MD or surgeon seems impaired. An employer orders a drug test.
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Exonerated Compensation Reform Bills Are Once Again Pending Before the Legislature
GRGB and its Milwaukee criminal defense team lawyers have long been involved in efforts to obtain the release of wrongfully convicted persons and help them seek and obtain compensation for wrongful incarceration. These efforts include not only direct representation in court with postconviction motions and appeals, but also representing exonerees with claims for exonerated compensation and joint efforts with the Wisconsin Innocence Project to obtain the release of wrongfully convicted individuals.
However, being exonerated of a crime is
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