By Richard Hart | Published April 30, 2020 | Posted in COVID-19, Criminal Defense | Comments Off on What Happens if You Host a Gathering While in Quarantine?
Along with the serious health risks associated with coronavirus, Americans are burdened by quarantine orders and similar directives that forbid them from seeing their loved ones, even for major events such as holidays and birthdays. It can be tempting to try to break the rules, especially for people who believe that they don’t fall into Read More
Read MoreThe Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office has dropped first-degree reckless homicide charges against a 16-year-old represented by firm partner Richard Hart. Matthew McMillan is now home after being held in custody following the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Tariq Akbar in 2015 after a fireworks display. McMillan was facing the possibility of up to 45 years Read More
Read MoreTo assure each individual of a given court case is treated equally, there is a set list of rights that have been deemed by the state and federal government. The defined list of rights as well as the individual deemed a “victim” will be established by the court system in the given state. A Read More
Read MoreThere’s a great deal of confusion between the ideas of grand jury vs criminal trials that can cause a lot of stress for someone who doesn’t understand the two independently. When looking at the two kinds of cases it’s important to understand they’re two completely different things and to help illustrate this we’ll break them Read More
Read MoreDUIs and DWIs can offer severe and expensive penalties, especially if you’re a repeat offender. In Wisconsin, charges can even vary across the state. There are ways to defend you against a DUI or DWI charge; defenses relating to the arrest, affirmative defenses, and common defenses are a few categories of options. Affirmative defenses exist Read More
Read MoreFraud is a serious crime, even though it is not physical. Fraud is wrongful deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. This should not be confused with embezzlement, which is when someone entrusts you with their finances or assets. Fraud involves taking action upon lies and misrepresentation. There are a few important actions Read More
Read MoreHate crimes, or bias-motivated crimes, are criminal acts committed because of a person’s race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. The motive behind the particular act is the main difference between hate crimes and other crimes. These crimes can range anywhere from assault, rape, and murder to vandalism, robbery, and harassment. It’s crucial to Read More
Read MoreThe Juvenile Court Services Unit provides supervision and services to minors from ages 10 to 17 years that have been adjudicated delinquent by the Juvenile Court. The goal of supervision in Juvenile Court Services is to assist children in meeting the requirements of supervision and return them to an orderly and productive life in the Read More
Read MoreBeing falsely accused of a crime, such as sexual assault or abuse, can be a terrible thing. Besides the severe consequences in the criminal system, people have also lost the ability to get a job, lose professional licenses and certifications, live peacefully, and have suffered emotionally as well. Even during the court process, victims of Read More
Read MoreAlthough embezzlement is in the same relative category as fraud, it has its own distinct differences. Crimes of embezzlement are filed under criminal law, and they carry serious punishment even though there is no physical injury. Embezzlement is when a person was trusted to manage someone else’s money or property, and they steal it for Read More
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