Criminal Law Section Bloghttps://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60New Proposed Cash Bail Amendment Penalizes Those in Povertyhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29689https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29689Kalei KellThe Wisconsin legislature put a new bail amendment on the April 2023 ballot. Law student Kalei Kell talks about the amendment and that cash bail is not the only viable option in regard to bail release.2023-03-27 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orgNew Proposed Cash Bail Amendment Penalizes Those in Povertyhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29689To Remain Silent (Or Not): The Fifth Amendment in Federal Courthttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29018https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29018Joshua KundertDefendants’ misplaced reliance on an absolute – but imagined – right to remain silent upon arrest can leave them critically exposed at trial. Joshua D. Kundert discusses a critical flaw in federal court Fifth Amendment protections.2022-04-08 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orgTo Remain Silent (Or Not): The Fifth Amendment in Federal Courthttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=29018Municipal Courts: Justice Delivered Locallyhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28984https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28984Hon. Jason J. HansonWhen your clients need representation in municipal court, it’s good to know the “big picture.” Municipal Judge and Circuit Court Commissioner Jason Hanson provides an overview of municipal courts and offers some practice tips.2022-03-16 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/courtroom-courthouse-gavel-municipal-350x234.jpgMunicipal Courts: Justice Delivered Locallyhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28984It's a 'Fact': Incarceration Does Not Reduce Recidivismhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28887https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28887Michael O'HearThe longstanding theory that incarceration deters repeat-offending is difficult to test. Michael O'Hear discusses the conclusion of a new meta-analysis of the issue: The specific deterrence theory is just not true.2022-02-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/prison-mind-incarceration-jail-thinking-recidivism-350x234.jpgIt's a 'Fact': Incarceration Does Not Reduce Recidivismhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28887Protecting the Presumption: The Constitutionality of Pretrial Detention in Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28869https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28869Nicole A. MullerIndividuals charged with a criminal offense are legally provided the presumption of innocence. However, those unable to post bond are subject to pretrial detention and the same treatment as those sentenced to confinement upon conviction. Nicole Muller explores the constitutional conflict between the presumption of innocence and pretrial detention in Wisconsin, and how attorneys can better advocate and protect the presumption of innocence.2022-01-19 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/jail-county-prison-cell-criminal-bail-pretrial-detention-350x234.jpgProtecting the Presumption: The Constitutionality of Pretrial Detention in Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28869The Safety-valve Provision: Does ‘And’ Mean ‘And’?https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28824https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28824Lee D. SchuchartA sentencing court is not bound by the mandatory minimum prison sentence if a defendant qualifies for safety-valve relief. Lee D. Schuchart discusses the provision and two recent cases that appear to disagree on whether “and” actually means “and.”2021-12-23 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orgThe Safety-valve Provision: Does ‘And’ Mean ‘And’?https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28824The Supreme Court Rules and Ethics for Agents of Changehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28714https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28714Charles StertzWhat ethical limitations apply to a lawyer advocating systemic reforms? Chuck Stertz discusses the intersection of Supreme Court Rules of professional conduct.2021-11-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/summit-leadership-pinnacle-peak-step-change-agent-350x234.jpgThe Supreme Court Rules and Ethics for Agents of Changehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28714New Recidivism Study Contains Surpriseshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28654https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28654Michael O'HearA recent Bureau of Justice Statistics study says that most former prisoners are reconvicted of a new offense or are returned to prison within 10 years of their release. Michael O’Hear outlines the study’s results, which also say that, for those who avoid rearrest in the first three years, recidivism rates drop sharply over time.2021-10-15 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orgNew Recidivism Study Contains Surpriseshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28654Wisconsin Supreme Court, a New Jensen Decision, and the Confrontation Clausehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28606https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28606Michael O'HearA woman predicted that her husband might try to kill her. Then, she died by poisoning. The husband was charged with the killing. Could the wife’s accusation “from beyond the grave” be used against him at trial? Michael O’Hear discusses the case that required the Wisconsin Supreme Court to make sense of a messy line of U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the Confrontation Clause.2021-09-16 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orgWisconsin Supreme Court, a New Jensen Decision, and the Confrontation Clausehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28606Evolving Challenges in the Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Courthttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28580https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28580Katie R. York The State Public Defenders Office’s (SPD) goal to ensure that all clients are provided zealous and effective representation, regardless of the clients’ means, is a challenging one, especially in light of recent developments, like COVID-19. Katie York discusses the need for more attorneys willing to take SPD cases and ways that the SPD is using to close the gap. 2021-08-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orgEvolving Challenges in the Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Courthttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=28580