We’ve talked about how to prepare and what to expect if you get sent to jail, but how do you avoid going to jail in the first place if you’re charged with a crime, especially if your case is a difficult one, the facts aren’t on your side, you’re caught, and a guilty finding is likely? The key is having a skilled and experienced attorney who can steer your case off the jail path.
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Avoiding OWI/DUI Charges this Spring & Summer
If you live in Wisconsin, you probably celebrate warm weather with a few drinks or a night on the town. We at Mastantuono & Coffee hope the good weather hasn’t led to any serious charges, such as a DUI/OWI, but we also know that mistakes happen. Read on to learn how to handle a drunk driving charge.
Can You Be Charged with Sexual Assault Based on What Someone Said?
Speaking as criminal defense attorneys, we can tell you that this question gets asked a lot. Whenever college students are accused of date rape, bosses are accused of sexual harassment, or...
What Happens When I Go To Jail to Serve a Sentence?
Being sentenced and going to jail are two very difficult times because you don’t know what to expect.
Crime, Race & Justice In Milwaukee
Today on Sherwin Hughes' morning show, The Forum, on 860 AM, Craig took calls asking about police-citizen encounters. he promised listeners that he would repost this outline on the limits of warrantless actions by police.
Wisconsin May Give Young Offenders a Better Shot at a Second Chance
A bill was recently introduced into the Wisconsin Legislature to expand the availability of expungement, which is the removal of certain criminal convictions from a person's record, and is available to those under 25 at the time of the offense.
Wisconsin State Public Defender Trial Skills Academy Presentation
Craig Mastantuono is presenting as a faculty member of the Wisconsin State Public Defender Trial Skills Academy.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Putting Your Client on the Witness Stand
Rebecca Coffee presents on how to have your client testify at trial to the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL)
Evidence for Trial Lawyers: Craig Mastantuono Presents in Las Vegas
Craig Mastantuono is presenting on Evidence for Trial Lawyers