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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

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.

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

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

Child Enticement

Child Enticement Defense Lawyers | Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorneys

If you have been charged with any crime that involves child enticement or accused of any crime involving child enticement it is important that you contact an experienced defense attorney immediately. Crimes involving child enticement can carry serious penalties that can include many years in prison or jail and being required to register in a sex offender registry. An experienced defense attorney from Birdsall Law Offices can explain to you the details of the charge or accusation of child enticement that you need to defend against. It is never a good idea to defend yourself in court especially with a charge as serious as child enticement. There are many things to consider in a case involving child enticement which is why you must get an experienced defense attorney right away. Call Birdsall Law Offices today to set up a free one hour consultation to discuss the details of your child enticement case. The attorneys at Birdsall Law Offices have many years of experience dealing with criminal defense of all types so we are qualified to handle any other criminal defense needs you may have. When you come in for you free consultation we will give you the information that you need to put your mind at ease and take on the work of defending you so you can focus on your life.

If you've been charged with a sex crime the attorneys at the Birdsall Law Offices located in both Milwaukee, WI and Green Bay, WI are ready to defend and protect you. Sometimes, what may be considered by one person to be consensual sex results in a criminal charge for date rape. Or, viewing a particular website – no matter a person's knowledge or intentions – leads to multiple charges for possession of child pornography. Sex crimes carry a lifetime of consequences and ruin more than just your reputation In addition to your liberty, you can lose your job, marriage, and children. People convicted of sex crimes can be publicly identified as a sex offender and, in most communities, can be forced to move. The criminal defense lawyers at Birdsall Law Offices defend people facing the fear and uncertainty that comes with being accused of any type of sex crime. Please contact us to call or email our law office in either Milwaukee or Green Bay today for a free consultation to learn how we can defend and protect you.

The state must prove 3 elements:

That you "caused" the child to go into a car, building, room or other "secluded place"
That you "intended" to have "sexual contact" with the child
That the child was under 18 years of age

This involves the "luring" of a child into a "secluded place" with the intent to have sexual contact, cause them harm or give them drugs. This charge is commonly brought along with one for sexual assault of a child. In such a case, the child is almost certainly going to go into some room, car or building where the conduct takes place. It is significant to note that this can be charged as an "attempt" but carries the same penalty as the completed act (actually getting the child in the place). Normally, the penalty for an attempted crime is half of the completed act. This presents an opportunity for prosecutors since many actions by a person can be interpreted as "attempting" to "cause" a child to go into a certain place, to which evil intent can be ascribed.

> Wisconsin penalty for Child Enticement: