On March 24, 2020, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued Emergency Order #12 – “Safer at Home”. The Order is intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus by requiring Wisconsin residents to practice certain forms of social distancing and quarantining. While the Order places severe restrictions on travel, it contains a number of exceptions, including allowing individuals

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently had the opportunity to address the issue of whether a police officer can ask a motorist, during a routine traffic stop, if the motorist possessed a valid concealed carry (CCW) permit and whether there were any fireams in the vehicle.  A discussion of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court and Court of Appeals treatment of this issue

We live in a digital age.  As technology advances, the law has struggled to keep up, which has created tension between law enforcement’s needs to investigate crimes and individuals’ constitutionally protected rights to privacy.  One area where such tension continuously arises is with respect to law enforcement efforts to access information contained on cell phones.

Free speech is a right guaranteed to all citizens based on the 1st Amendment to the Constitution.  Over the years, tension has developed between individuals seeking to exercise their free speech rights and governments attempting to enforce laws and maintain peace.  Oftentimes, people exercising their free speech rights find themselves arrested and subject to criminal charges.

Free speech is a right guaranteed to all citizens based on the 1st Amendment to the Constitution.  Over the years, tension has developed between individuals seeking to exercise their free speech rights and governments attempting to enforce laws and maintain peace.  Oftentimes, people exercising their free speech rights find themselves arrested and subject to criminal charges.