drug crime defense Archives

How to Protect Your Rights After an Arrest in Wisconsin

February 24, 2025 | Criminal Defense Attorney

What you do after an arrest in Wisconsin matters. There are certain mistakes that you can make that can put you in an even more precarious legal position. Once you make these mistakes, it can be extremely hard to undo them. However, you may not know that you have made an error until after the damage has been done. The best way to avoid damaging your own defense is to contact an attorney as soon as possible after you have been arrested. The criminal defense lawyers at Hogan Eickhoff can fight to protect your legal rights and work for the best possible outcome in your case.

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.

When Can Drug Evidence Be Suppressed?

December 12, 2019 | Drug Defense Lawyer

Suppression of evidence is one of the primary legal protections afforded to criminal defendants in the United States. Excluding evidence obtained in violation of law or tainted due errors on the part of law enforcement gives teeth to the Fourth Amendment’s constitutional guarantees. Without the exclusionary rule, law enforcement would have little incentive to respect your constitutional rights. Drug evidence seized due to an illegal traffic stop, pat down, or unlawful search must generally be excluded from consideration during post-indictment proceedings. The court must assume the evidence doesn’t exist, and the suppression of drug evidence often results in a dismissal of any drug-related charges against you.