ChargeFlee/Elude Officer, Hit & Run, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under Influence of an Intoxicant, Operating a Motor Vehicle With Prohibited Alcohol Concentration, Operating a Motor Vehicle Left of Center, Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign, Inattentive Driving, Red Light Violation. Client was drunk and hit two occupied cars at intersection, fled scene to next town, was chased by two squads until abandoning his car. Then chased by police on foot until apprehended. Multiple charges in multiple jurisdictions.
VenueLannon, Brookfield, Waukesha County
DateJuly 2008
ResultPlea to single misdemeanor, 2 years probation, no jail, community service, and dismissal of all other charges.
ChargeOWI 2nd
VenueMilwaukee
DateJune 2008
ResultCase dismissed after defense motion is granted suppressing the evidence obtained from an illegal arrest for OWI
ChargeOperating After Revocation
VenueMilwaukee
DateNovember 2007
ResultCriminal charges were dismissed and defendant received a ticket
ChargeOWI 2nd
VenueMilwaukee
DateOctober 2007
ResultCase dismissed after defense motion is filed challenging the admissibility of the blood results
ChargeOWI 1st
VenueGrant
DateSeptember 2007
ResultCase dismissed after judge grants defense motion declaring the arrest illegal - decision is upheld on appeal
Charge1 count of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated - 3rd offense, 1 Count Operating while Intoxicated.-BAC .1%+ - 3rd offense. Client facing 1 year jail, 36 months suspension of driving privileges, and a fine of $2,500.00. Client pulled over for erratic driving and was verbally abusive to the officers. DA recommended 8 months jail.
VenueMilwaukee County
DateOctober, 2004
Result4 months jail with Huber
ChargeClient was drinking heavily before and during driving in rural area. Client ran stop sign and crashed into garage. Owner chased and stopped client. When owner approached, client drove straight at him barely missing him. Client faced potential charges of Attempted Homicide, Felony Endangering Safety by Use of a Motor Vehicle, Criminal Damage to Property, Excessive Speeding, and Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated.
VenueWaupaca County
DateJuly, 2004
ResultClient ultimately plead guilty to a county ordinance - Disorderly Conduct by Use of a Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Stop at a Sign. Fines and court costs totaled $587.20.
ChargeProbation revocation. Revocation would have meant 8 months of straight time at the House of Corrections. Client was on probation for violating a Domestic Abuse Injunction with his estranged wife. Client was an alcoholic and tested positive for alcohol, admitted going to bars, was accused of theft and got into several severe shouting matches with his PO in her office lobby. Probations Agent refused an offer of Alternative-to-Revocation plan that included AODA treatment.
VenueMilwaukee County
DateApril, 2004
ResultRevocation denied. ATR instituted. Court ruled that revocation was not related to original offense.
Charge1 count of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (2nd) with Refusal, Count Operating while Intox.-BAC .1%+ (2nd). Client’s BAC was .39 - over 4 times the legal limit and his “refusal” to submit to blood testing is considered very aggravated. Client faced 1 year jail and DA recommended the maximum.
VenueWaukesha County
DateOctober, 2002
Result4 months jail with Huber privileges.
Charge1 Count Operating while Intox.-BAC .1%+ (2nd), 1 Count of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, 2nd offense. BAC was .11 and client faced up to 1 year jail. Client drinking with friends after weekly basketball league and was seen driving erratically by police.
VenueJefferson County
DateOctober, 2001
ResultReduced to “reckless” driving; fined $300.00
