On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in Domestic Violence on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
When two people are in a relationship in Wisconsin and one seeks to end that relationship, the conversation may get emotional and intense very quickly. If a person does not have the ability to control their emotions in intense situations, acts of domestic violence may occur during the confrontation. Rather than having an intelligent discussion like two adults and ending the relationship, the two parties involved may quickly start yelling, screaming, and hitting each other.
According to reports from the incident, a young man met his girlfriend at her work after she attempted to break up with him. The man may have already been jealous and angry because his girlfriend had sent him a picture of a tattoo she had with another man’s name. Minutes after the conversation started, the woman claims she was hit and knocked unconscious, and the man proceeded to stomp her face and break her jaw.
On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in Sex Crimes on Monday, May 13, 2013
When two people meet online and pursue a relationship, it is often the natural course of action that they will meet in person, and possibly have a sexual relationship. If one of the people is under the legal age to give consent in Wisconsin, it may not matter what the intention of the adult was, and he or she may be charged with statutory rape. The situation becomes even more complicated if the two people cross state lines during the period of time they are involved in order to have a physical relationship, and federal charges may be filed at this point.
A 28 year old man from Texas was recently convicted on federal charges after his online relationship with a 16 year old Wisconsin girl progressed to the point that he brought her to his home state, where they had a physical relationship. The girl’s mother gave permission for her to go, and the young man claims he had intentions to eventually marry the girl, and that he loved her.
On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in DUI Defense on Thursday, May 9, 2013
When a person is pulled over for driving drunk in Wisconsin, law enforcement officials have certain tests and methods that are used to determine if the individual truly is driving under the influence or if there is some other problem. In most OWI cases, a blood sample will be taken from the person, and then tested to determine if the level of alcohol within the blood is enough to justify an arrest, or if the person was within the lines of the law while driving.
Under Wisconsin law, a blood sample that is taken after an arrest for drunk driving is not allowed in court if the sample was taken more than three hours after the arrest. A man who was pulled over for driving erratically recently invoked a new law, possibly to stop officials from obtaining evidence against him. The man refused to give a blood sample, and the officer who pulled him over was required to get a search warrant before the blood could be drawn.
On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in Drug Charges on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
When a person is found in possession of illegal drugs, the situation can quickly become serious, and the person may face hefty fines and even prison time if the charges are serious enough. If drug paraphernalia is obvious to law enforcement officials in Wisconsin in a simple traffic stop, they may choose to search the car of the person to find out if more drugs are inside the vehicle, and if the person had the intent to sell the drugs or use them. Drug offenses have serious consequences, and may negatively impact the person’s future and their ability to find a job.
After stopping his vehicle on the side of the highway for an unknown reason, a corrections officer faces serious drug charges. The charges came about after officers searched his vehicle and found several illegal drugs and tools for making drugs in the car. The man faces possible prison time and fines, and may also face disciplinary action from his job for breaking the law.
On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in Domestic Violence on Thursday, May 2, 2013
Situations involving domestic violence are often highly emotionally charged, and the individuals involved do not always use the best judgment when making quick decisions. In the most tragic of cases, the incident may turn deadly. It is not necessary for a man and a woman to be married to be involved in domestic violence. Even those who are just dating or living together in Wisconsin may end up in violent situations if one or both parties don’t have the necessary skills to deal with strong emotions that are often negative.
On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in Juvenile Crimes on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The laws in Wisconsin are set up in a way that juveniles are treated differently than adults. This is based on the fact that juveniles often don’t fully understand the consequences of their actions, and rehabilitation may be enough to help them lead fulfilling lives in the future. Juvenile crimes are also kept private in most cases, in order to protect the privacy of all who were involved in the incident.
After she claims she was sexually assaulted, a young California girl committed suicide, and the attorney’s of the boys arrested for attacking her are urging the public to hold judgment until all the facts are heard. The young girl’s family feels that the boys should face serious consequences for their actions, and have made statements and accusations trying to link the girl’s death to the assault.
On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in DUI Defense on Friday, April 26, 2013
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that we should be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision in a case involving the intersection of the Fourth Amendment and individuals suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Missouri v. McNeely - the case before the high court - involved a man who was stopped by a law enforcement officer for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, the police officer suspected that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver did not pass a round of field sobriety tests. He also did not agree to submit to a breathalyzer.
On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in Sex Crimes on Friday, April 26, 2013
An allegation of sexual assault from a woman against a man is a serious charge and not one that should be taken lightly. Even in previous relationships where sexual activity may have been consensual, there may be times where the situation becomes dangerous and the woman feels that she was involved in a rape. In these situations, in order for both parties to be able to defend themselves and present their story in Wisconsin, it's necessary for all evidence to be heard.
A Milwaukee man is being granted a new trial by the Wisconsin Appeals Court after his conviction for sexual assault was overturned. In the man's original trial, testimony was not allowed about his previous relationship with the woman. The man possibly felt that if the jury knew that the couple had been in a consensual relationship before the allegations were made, they might have been more likely to believe his side of the story.
On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in Drug Charges on Monday, April 22, 2013
Men and women who suffer from drug addictions will often stop at nothing to get the substances they need to obtain their desired high. Often, an addiction to an illegal drug such as cocaine or heroin or to certain prescription drugs can cause a person to commit criminal acts they may not have considered when they were sober. The acts committed in order to fulfill the person's drug needs are many times the reason the person ends up arrested or in jail in Wisconsin.
A Delavan man who claims he came to the state specifically to find a job may face charges in two dozen incidents of armed robbery of a pharmacy, although he has currently only been charged with five robberies. Statements from the man imply that the robberies were committed in order to feed a personal drug addiction of the popular painkiller Oxycontin.
On behalf of Craig Kuhary - Walden, Schuster & Vaklyes posted in Juvenile Crimes on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Juveniles that are accused of crimes are protected under laws in most states because they may not be able to understand the consequences of their actions. Those who have repeated arrests for juvenile crimes may be placed in a facility to either protect them or serve their time for the crime committed. When a juvenile is involved in a crime in Wisconsin, the details are often kept private in order to protect the privacy of the person who is considered underage.
A teenager allegedly admitted to law enforcement officials that he had been drinking before getting behind the wheel of an SUV and hitting a van on a highway. Five people were killed after being thrown from the van during the accident, and authorities have now learned that the youth escaped from a juvenile detention facility earlier in the month.
