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Can the Police Search Your Vehicle? | Wisconsin Criminal Defense Lawyers

In this video Attorney John A. Birdsall of Birdsall Law Offices explains when the police have the right to search your vehicle. Birdsall Law Offices can defend against State of Wisconsin and Federal Criminal charges. Birdsall Law Offices Specializes in Criminal Defense and DUI & OWI Defense. Call us today to find out what we can do to defend your case. We have over 25 years of experience in taking difficult cases of all kinds to trial. We are very experienced trial attorneys and we will always work hard to get the best results possible. Unlike other attorneys, we are not scared to go to trial. We have extensive success in criminal defense case that go to trial. We have specific experience in:
-Homicide
-Drug Trafficking
-Drug Possession
-Sex Crimes
-Internet Crimes
-Computer Crimes
-Federal Crimes
-OWI
-DUI
-Drunk Driving
-White Collar Crime
-Violent & Domestic CrimesCall us today for a free consultation 414.831.5465
http://www.birdsall-law.com

Can the Police Search Your Vehicle?

When you are stopped by the police in your car, do they have the legal right to search your car? The answer is yes under certain circumstances. If they place you under arrest they can search the interior of your car in an exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement called incident to arrest. That means that they can search the back seat, the front seat, underneath the seats, the locked glove compartment and the trunk. What they can’t do is open up any containers they find in those areas. Things like boxes you may have, backpacks and purses. They would need a warrant to search those. To avoid having to go get a warrant they will try to get you to give them consent to search those containers. My advice is: do not give that consent. If you do, what you are giving up is any right to challenge the searches later in court and of course any contraband that they might find in those searches. Preserve your rights under the Fourth Amendment. They are yours.

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24 February 2012

Ignition Interlock Devices | Milwaukee & Green Bay Lawyers | Criminal Defense Attorneys

In this video Attorney Theodore Perlick Molinari of Birdsall Law Offices explains how an ignition interlock device works and the law surrounding the device. There are many things that you should know regarding DUIs, OWIs, drunk-driving charges adn ignition interlock devices.

Birdsall Law Offices can defend against State of Wisconsin and Federal Criminal charges. Birdsall Law Offices Specializes in Criminal Defense and DUI & OWI Defense. Call us today to find out what we can do to defend your case. We have over 25 years of experience in taking difficult cases of all kinds to trial. We are very experienced trial attorneys and we will always work hard to get the best results possible. Unlike other attorneys, we are not scared to go to trial. We have extensive success in criminal defense case that go to trial. We have specific experience in:
-Homicide
-Drug Trafficking
-Drug Possession
-Sex Crimes
-Internet Crimes
-Computer Crimes
-Federal Crimes
-OWI
-DUI
-Drunk Driving
-White Collar Crime
-Violent & Domestic Crimes

Call us today for a free consultation 414.831.5465

www.birdsall-law.com

Ignition Interlock

A lot of people have asked me: “What is an ignition interlock device?” An ignition interlock device is a device that is installed on your vehicle so that you cannot start it without blowing into it to prove that you are not driving intoxicated. What the device does is it senses alcohol in your system so that it knows if you are too impaired to be driving your vehicle. Ignition interlock devices are installed in vehicles that are driven by owners that have been found guilty of a first offense drunk driving or OWI, if their blood alcohol level during the first offense is 0.15 or above, on all second offenses, on all third offenses, fourth offenses and upwards. Anything other than a first offense you will be required to have an ignition interlock device. Now, there is some new law being proposed in the state legislature saying that all OWI defendants regardless of the offense and regardless of the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) should have to equip their vehicle with an ignition interlock device. There are pros and cons to this law. Some people say that it will help cut down on repeat offenses. Some people say that it is an infringement upon liberty. The bottom line is this: If this law passes there are going to be a lot of people fighting this law. There are a lot of problems with ignition interlock devices. They are costly. They are not always reliable. In emergency situations they do not allow you to operate your vehicle. Before we start going down that road we should think long and hard about these issues. They are very important. They infringe upon our liberty. It is the government taking something away from us that we would normally have. We have to decide if that is a good thing or a bad thing.

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23 January 2012

John Birdsall earns the Martin Hanson Advocate Prize for Acquittal of a Homicide Case in May of 2011 - State vs. Lewis

The Martin Hanson Advocate's Prize is awarded to criminal defense attorneys who achieve the very difficult and rare task of winning a criminal homicide case. Acquittal of a criminal homicide case is an achievement that very few lawyers have had the success of accomplishing. Acquittal of any criminal homicide case is often a lengthy and arduous journey where skill and experience in the courtroom is a must. The Hanson Prize serves as recognition for acquittal under what are often very challenging circumstances.

In May of 2011 John Birdsall won a criminal homicide case that stemmed from a cold case investigation from almost 20 years ago. Conviction rates in cold case homicides are often close to 100 percent. The cases brought forth by cold case departments are often investigated by the best of law enforcement making these types of cases very difficult to defend against. These facts made the State vs. Lewis case that John took to trial all the more difficult. However, when John took on this case he knew that he had the ability to get the best possible results based on the circumstances. He knew that he had the skills and expertise to possibly achieve an acquittal for his client. John's confidence in taking on and ultimately trying this case turned out to be well-founded as he eventually fought the case to acquittal.

In criminal defense, a homicide case can be very difficult to take to trial and John is very fortunate and satisfied in the outcome and will move forward as a defense attorney in Wisconsin with this valuable experience in his portfolio of skills.

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19 December 2011

Prescription Drug Cases

Prescription Drug Possession or Delivery Defense Attorney Wisconsin

It is a very complicated situation to be charged with a crime related to prescription drugs. Whether it be for possession or distribution, Birdsall Law Offices has the experience to handle the case. Cases involving prescription medication can carry harsh penalties that can be avoided with the right defense attorney on your side. If you are looking for an Milwaukee Defense Attorney to defend you in a Prescription Medication related case you will want to act right away. Call us today for a free consultation. Here is a list of just some of the prescription drug related charges we can defend:

Possession of a Prescription Drug without a Prescription
Delivery of Prescription Drug
Consipracy to Deliver Prescription Drugs
Reckless Homicide (Prescription Drugs)
Prescription Fraud
Forgery (Of a Prescription)

When you come in for a free consultation it gives us time to ask you questions about your case and find out what the best way is for us to defend your case. As defense attorneys in Milwaukee, Birdsall Law Offices has had success in defending all sorts of drug cases. Many times we will see things in your case that other attorneys will not see. We can also talk about your many options for payment in this meeting. Whatever you do, make sure to get an attorney right away. Call Birdsall Law Offices today for your free consultation!

Published in : Practice Areas

06 October 2011

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