The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is under scrutiny for egregious conduct in a Milwaukee-based operation aimed at buying drugs and illegal guns on the streets.
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Federal Prosecutor Acknoweldges Poor ATF Investigation in Milwaukee
In an update on our previous post regarding the botched ATF investigation in Milwaukee, one of the individuals prosecuted as a result of that operation went to sentencing Thursday.
Wisconsin Texting While Driving: What You Should Know
By now Wisconsin drivers should know that you can no longer send text messages or emails while driving.
U.S. Supreme Court Decision About Search & Seizure
The United States Supreme Court decided yesterday that our Fourth Amendment Right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures does not allow police executing a...
GUN RIGHTS – UNKNOWN CONSEQUENCES OF GUILTY PLEAS
It is the job of any good criminal defense attorney to know and advise your client of the consequences of entering a guilty plea to a charge.
MASTANTUONO LAW OFFICE WINS IN SUPREME COURT
On April 29th, 2011, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Mastantuono Law Office client in a case involving an important and potentially divisive issue for the criminal justice system.
CAN THEY DO THAT? MLO LITIGATES WARRANTLESS POLICE HOME ENTRY
Mastantuono Law Office has a wealth of experience litigating Search & Seizure issues in State and Federal Courts.
Flippin’ the Bird
The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision today addressed a male defendant’s extending his middle finger at a police officer running radar as the vehicle he was a passenger in drove past in New York.
GUN LAWS VS. GUN POLICY
I’m spending some time this weekend working on a case involving a client charged with violating a gun law.
Milwaukee Police Overstepped in Search & Seizure Case, Says Federal Circuit Court
When can police enter someone’s home without a warrant? This question comes up regularly in criminal justice cases, and the answer depends on the circumstances.