Wisconsin OWI/DUI Defense Blog
Case commentary, statute changes, and practical guidance on Wisconsin OWI law from the attorneys at Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson.
The State Fair Is in Milwaukee County. If You Get an OWI There, So Is Your Case.
The Wisconsin State Fair runs August 6-16 in West Allis. An OWI there is a Milwaukee County case, even if you live in Racine or Kenosha, and every court date is up there.
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Tony Romo Refused the Test. In Wisconsin, That Starts a Second Case With a 10-Day Clock
Tony Romo was cited for OWI and for refusing the test. In Wisconsin those are two separate cases, and the refusal has a 10-day deadline that runs long before any court date.
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Can You Call a Lawyer During an OWI Stop in Wisconsin? What the Tony Romo Case Shows
Tony Romo asked to call his lawyer during a Milwaukee OWI stop and was told no. Attorney Jillian Scheidegger explains Wisconsin's rules on counsel during a stop.
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Charged With OWI in Kenosha County? What Actually Happens, and What a DUI Lawyer Can Do
Arrested for OWI or DUI in Kenosha County? The 10-day deadlines, how Illinois priors change your charge, and what a Kenosha DUI lawyer does first.
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OWI at 6 A.M.: Wisconsin's Morning Arrests and the Asleep-Behind-the-Wheel Problem
Two July arrests show Wisconsin OWI charges don't only happen at bar time: what counts as operating, morning-after BAC, and your rights during welfare checks.
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Wisconsin Is Imprisoning More Drivers for OWI Than Ever, Even as Arrests Fall
A new Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds record OWI imprisonment while arrests decline. Attorney Jillian Scheidegger explains the repeat-offense escalator.
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