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Understanding Search and Seizure Laws: Protecting Your Rights

June 10, 2025 | Constitution

Both the federal and Wisconsin Constitutions contain prohibitions against unreasonable searches and seizures that protect you to an extent in criminal cases. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the following: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” In many circumstances, understanding your rights isn’t enough to protect them. Read on to learn more about the complexities of search and seizure laws and how a skilled criminal defense attorney from Hogan Eickhoff can help you if you think your rights were violated.

Social Media Evidence in Criminal Cases: What You Need to Know

March 11, 2025 | Criminal Convictions

Social media evidence can be used both ways in your criminal defense case. You may be able to use documentation from social media either as an alibi or to negate any element of the crime that the prosecutor is seeking to prove. On the other hand, the prosecutor may try to use your own words against you to prove your guilt. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful about what you post on social media when you are facing criminal charges, with silence usually being the best policy. Never do or say anything in your case without consulting with an criminal defense attorney. The criminal defense lawyers at Hogan Eickhoff can help you avoid mistakes that can harm your criminal defense.

Immigration Consequences of Criminal Charges for Non-Citizens

December 31, 2024 | Criminal Convictions

Remaining in the United States as a non-citizen is not something that should be taken lightly. Your status in this country is something that is always subject to review, and it could change at any moment. Specifically, you could lose the right to be in the country if you have been convicted of certain crimes. If you are a non-citizen, and you have been charged with a crime, there are far more consequences at stake than just jail time. You may face possible deportation from this country, making it even more crucial to hire a criminal defense lawyer for your case. Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers at Hogan Eickhoff for vigorous legal representation.

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False Accusations and Malicious Prosecution: How to Defend Yourself

October 10, 2024 | Criminal Defense Attorney

While you may have been forced to defend false allegations against you, it does not automatically mean that you are entitled to compensation when you have managed to clear your name. To an extent, prosecutors must perform some initial investigation into any allegations to know that they are acting in the interests of justice. It is only when the prosecutor initiates legal proceedings against you or continues a case that they know to be wrong that they open themselves and the state up to liability. Either way, the criminal defense attorneys at Hogan Eickhoff are ready to help when you have been accused of anything because the potential consequences can be steep.

The Criminal Justice Process in Wisconsin: From Arrest to Trial

July 16, 2024 | Arraignment

It is crucial that you know what you expect when you find yourself in the criminal justice process in Wisconsin. Your case will have a number of steps that can play out over time. For each of these steps, it is vital that you have legal representation from an experienced criminal defense attorney who can vigorously defend you from the charges against you. The attorneys at Hogan Eickhoff deliver results for our clients, and we can put our experience to work for you. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys.

Common Court Objections

September 6, 2022 | Court Hearings

Everyone is familiar with the courtroom scene where the lawyer stands up and says, “Objection, your honor.” The judge then rules on the objection, deciding whether to sustain it or overrule it. If the judge sustains the objection, opposing counsel cannot continue with that line of questioning. Your lawyer must be quick on their feet, or else you would lose the right to object. In other words, silence amounts to a waiver of the objection.

How Will Social Media Impact My Criminal Defense?

March 4, 2022 | Criminal Convictions

If you are facing criminal charges, caution is the best course to follow in all areas of your life. You never quite know what you say to others may come back to hurt your criminal defense. Even worse may be information that you put out into the public realm for everyone to see. Social media may give a prosecutor the ammunition that they need to convict you of the charges. Here are several ways that your posts could be used against you.

Possible Criminal Defenses (Part 1)

December 7, 2021 | Criminal Defense Attorney

If you have been charged with a crime in Wisconsin, your lawyer will look for all possible defenses to see if there is a way to fight the charges. Depending on the facts, there are a wide variety of legal defenses available. Here are some of the possible ways that you can try to contest the case against you that the prosecution brings.

SCOW Finds Generic Conduct in “High Crime Area” Created Reasonable Suspicion of Criminal Activity

November 3, 2021 | Court Hearings

The Wisconsin Supreme Court continues to make life harder for criminal defendants throughout the state, broadening law enforcement’s power through its recent rulings. In one case, the Supreme Court has practically criminalized being in a “high-crime area,” allowing officers practically unlimited ability to view any ordinary behavior in these areas as a pretext to search possible suspects. With rulings like these, defendants need attorneys more than ever to help them fight illegal searches and seizures.

What to Look for in an Appleton Criminal Defense Attorney

March 9, 2020 | Criminal Defense Attorney

No one wants to schedule a meeting with a criminal defense lawyer. Having to defend against criminal charges is not something people look forward to. On top of worrying about the potential penalties of a conviction, including the impact it will have on your personal and professional life, you now have to worry about retaining and paying a criminal defense lawyer. While the talented and experienced attorneys at the Appleton public defender’s office are available for those who can’t afford a lawyer, their caseload leaves little room to prepare a compressive and personalized defense to your charges. Further, the public defender’s office is not obligated to assist you beyond the first appeal and generally does not provide post-conviction assistance.