In March 2015, Craig Mastantuono was invited to speak at a training seminar sponsored by the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL), the state's largest association of practicing defenders, on the subject of other act evidence in sex assualt cases involving children.
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WISCONSIN CRIME & JUSTICE
DEFENDING PEOPLE IN THE HEARTLAND OF AMERICA
WHEN IS A GUN A GUN? (AND WHEN ISN’T A GUN A GUN?)
The US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Chicago) issued an entertaining decision earlier this week, ultimately upholding conviction for Felon in Possession of a Firearm of a man who possessed a handgun that, by all accounts, was no longer operable due to disrepair.
Wrongful Convictions: Wisconsin is 4th in Exonerations Per Capita
The National Registry of Exonerations issued its report today regarding exonerations in the United States.
UPDATE: FLAWED ATF OPERATION IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
In an update on the flawed ATF investigation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Journal Sentinel details a letter by the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General, which criticizes the operation
GOVERNOR’S PARDONS & GUN RIGHTS IN WISCONSIN: IS THERE A SECOND CHANCE?
You’re 72. You were convicted in Wisconsin of a non-violent felony 38 years ago, paid your penalty, and never messed up again.
ATF’S MILWAUKEE-BASED INVESTIGATION: THERE’S MORE TO THE STORY
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is under scrutiny for egregious conduct in a Milwaukee-based operation aimed at buying drugs and illegal guns on the streets.
Federal Prosecutor Acknoweldges Poor ATF Investigation in Milwaukee
In an update on our previous post regarding the botched ATF investigation in Milwaukee, one of the individuals prosecuted as a result of that operation went to sentencing Thursday.
Wisconsin Texting While Driving: What You Should Know
By now Wisconsin drivers should know that you can no longer send text messages or emails while driving.
U.S. Supreme Court Decision About Search & Seizure
The United States Supreme Court decided yesterday that our Fourth Amendment Right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures does not allow police executing a...
GUN RIGHTS – UNKNOWN CONSEQUENCES OF GUILTY PLEAS
It is the job of any good criminal defense attorney to know and advise your client of the consequences of entering a guilty plea to a charge.