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The Police Are At Your Door | Milwaukee & Green Bay Lawyers | Milwaukee Criminal Defense Attorneys | Top Wisconsin Lawyers

        Attorney Theodore Perlick Molinari of Birdsall Law Offices discusses in this video what to do if the police come to your door and want to talk to you.  The moral of the story is that you should not make a statement.  However, there are a few other things that you may want to know if you find yourself in this situation.  Theodore is one of the best lawyers in Milwaukee.  Birdsall Law Offices is one of the best Milwaukee Law Firms in the category of criminal law.  If you are being accused of a crime or have been charged with a crime you should consult legal counsel as soon as possible.  

        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

The Police Are At Your Door

        Many people ask me what to do if the police knock at your door.  Well here are some things that you might want to think about before you let the police into your house.  First of all go up to the door and see who is there.  If they have badges, handcuffs and guns then it is the police and they are there to talk to you.  Don’t open the door…period.  If you open the door the police might think that they have the right to come in and take anything inside the house including the people and your property.  Do not open the door.  Lastly, always make sure to not make a statement.  Anything you say may lead them to believe anything is happening inside that house that might be illegal.  Once you have opened that door to let them walk in they will take the opportunity to do so.  Whether that be by opening the door or making a statement or whether it is by any other means that is leading them to believe that anything else is going on inside that house that they want to get their hands on.  Keep that in mind when the police come to your door.  Remember when you answer the door to see who is there first.  Second, don’t physically open the door.  Third, don’t make a statement.  If you steer clear of that you should be OK.  In any event, call an attorney right away to make sure that your rights are supported so you don’t end up in court when you shouldn’t be.  

 

 

 

 

Published in : Practice Areas
27 January 2012
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Will I Be Convicted? | Milwaukee & Green Bay Lawyers | Criminal Defense Attorneys

        In this video Attorney Theodore Perlick Molinari of Birdsall Law Offices explains what you can expect if charged with a crime.  A skilled criminal defense attorney will not be able to tell you what will happen in your case without looking at it closely.  One of the experienced criminal defense lawyers at Birdsall Law Offices will be glad to sit down with you to discuss the details of your case.  That is the best way for us to give you advice on the crime you have been charged with and advise you on what to do.

        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

Will I be Convicted?

        Many times I am asked:  What kind of results can I expect in my case?  That is a really tough question to answer in most cases and here is why:  Normally, we would want to take a look at all of the evidence that is against you primarily to determine what kind of case you have in the first place.  That is typically where we start.  We look at the evidence, we look at what your side of the story is, and we determine what the pros and cons of your case are.  Beyond that, there may be other factors that we need to take into consideration such as; is the police officer that arrested you retiring soon?  Are there any problems with the department that arrested you?  All those kinds of intangibles are very hard to diagnose right away so answering the question of what kind of case do I have is not something that can be done in 5 minutes.  Typically what we need to do is take time, be patient, investigate your case and make sure that we have looked at everything that we need to in order to give you a better and more informed opinion.  Any lawyer that says to you right of the bat that you have a “slam dunk” or that you have no case at all and you have spent 5 minutes with them; you should discard that advice immediately.  That person has not spent the time that is necessary to investigate your case to get to know the circumstances surrounding your case or the circumstances even around the officer who arrested you.  So our advice is when asked “What kind of case do I have?” is:  Let us take some time to look into it and let’s give you a good answer.

Published in : Practice Areas
24 January 2012
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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.

Published in : Practice Areas
23 January 2012
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We Win Impossible Cases | Milwaukee & Green Bay Lawyers | Cold Case Homicide | DNA Evidence

          In this legal video Attorney John A. Birdsall of Birdsall Law Offices talks about a cold case homicide trial that involved DNA evidence that he was able to win.  Criminal defense attorneys in Milwaukee and Green Bay are always hearing the complaint that a case is impossible.  The criminal defense attorneys at Birdsall Law Offices know that no case is impossible.  Attorneys at Birdsall Law Offices are not afraid to take a case to trial and they know what is necessary to prepare for any trial whether it is simple or very challenging.

         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

We Win Impossible Cases

         You have been charged with a serious criminal offense.  You are very concerned that your case is impossible.  You may think that there is no way that you could possibly win at jury trial.  We have experience with “impossible cases”.  Take for example the case State vs. Lewis tried in May 2011.  This case was a “cold case” reckless homicide with DNA evidence, a strangulation, murder and sexual assault.  It was a one week long jury trial and the jury came back not guilty.  The reason that we were able to do this is simple.  We completed a serious investigation, we used competent experts and the knowledge and experience that comes with having tried over 200 jury trials.  No criminal defense case is impossible, even yours. 

Published in : Practice Areas
17 January 2012
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How To Choose A Lawyer | Milwaukee & Green Bay Lawyers | Criminal Defense Attorneys

        In this video Attorney John A. Birdsall of Birdsall Law Offices talks about some criteria that should be considered when choosing a criminal defense lawyer in Milwaukee, Green Bay, or anywhere you may be charged with a crime.  You want to find the best lawyer that you can that specializes in criminal defense.  Attorneys can have many specialties.  The specialty of the top tier attorneys at Birdsall Law Offices is criminal law.    

        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 

How To Choose A Lawyer

        So you have been charged with a criminal offense.  How do you choose a criminal defense lawyer in Milwaukee, Green Bay, or any other city?  This is not like choosing a lawyer for your divorce or choosing someone to make out a will for you.  This is a serious decision with your life and your liberty at stake.  There is four points that you mainly want to focus on when choosing a criminal defense attorney.  The first point is you want a lawyer that specializes in criminal law.  Not somebody that is a general practitioner.  Not somebody that splits their practice into multiple areas.  Criminal law is a highly specialized area of law.  So whether your case is a drug crime, a sex crime, a DUI or an OWI; the law is so complicated that you have to specialize if you want competent representation.  The second thing that you want to focus on is whether or not the criminal defense attorney has a track record of success.  You want to know whether or not they have had serious jury trials.  Specifically, you want to know that they have had criminal trials in your area with the type of crime that you are charged with.  You should check them out and do not be afraid to ask them questions.  The third thing that you want to focus on is whether or not they are aggressive.  A lot of defense lawyers will say they are aggressive.  You have to use your own judgment of whether or not they are actually going to be aggressive.  By aggressive, I mean someone who will literally interview every prosecution witness against you.  They should provide you with all the evidence so you can make the decision about how to handle your case.  They should follow up developing their own witnesses and doing their own investigation.  That is the only way that you are going to be able to go to the prosecutor and ask them to dismiss a case.  You must bring something to the table.  The only way that you are going to win at trial is if you can bring something to the jury.  Otherwise, all that will be left is the cop’s  story as well as all the witnesses that the state or federal court has brought against you.  The final thing to pay attention to is cost.  Obviously a criminal defense attorney is going to cost some money.  Don’t make the mistake of going to a cut-rate criminal defense lawyer.  There is a lot of them out there and what you are largely going to end up with is just a warm body next to you in court.  If you have been saving for a rainy day, I assure you when you have been charged with a crime, it is raining.  Be very careful about this decision and think about these four factors. 

Published in : Practice Areas
15 January 2012
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John Birdsall earns the Martin Hanson Advocate Prize for Acquittal of a Homicide Case in May of 2011 - State vs. Lewis

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.

Published in : Latest News
19 December 2011
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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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