Drug Crimes: Possession

September 24, 2024 | Drug Defense Lawyer

Any type of criminal offense is a serious matter, and a conviction can always result in jail time. Even if you think that possession is often treated as a minor offense, there is no guarantee that would be the case for you. Further, even so-called “minor offenses” could still have major consequences for you. If you are facing drug possession charges, you should not try to go it alone in the criminal justice system. Contact the criminal defense attorneys at Hogan Eickhoff to learn more about your legal rights and how to deal with the charges against you.

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How to Choose the Right Criminal Defense Attorney for Your Case

May 7, 2024 | Criminal Defense Attorney

Your choice of criminal defense attorney is crucial to your case. Your freedom is literally on the line, and you should leave no stone unturned in defending the charges filed against you. However, you need to decide on a criminal defense attorney relatively early in your case, perhaps even before you have been charged with a crime. You need to reach the right decision for you in a short amount of time. There are numerous things that you need to consider before you settle on the attorney who will represent you in your case. The criminal defense attorneys at Hogan Eickhoff are here to provide our expert services whenever you need us.

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Drug Courts in Wisconsin: An Alternative to Traditional Sentencing

April 16, 2024 | Criminal Defense Attorney

Dealing with criminal charges can be overwhelming and intimidating. The complexities of the legal system can leave individuals feeling lost and uncertain about their future. However, there is an alternative to traditional sentencing that offers a ray of hope and the opportunity for rehabilitation – drug courts.

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Drug Offenses: Your Rights and Defense Strategies in Appleton, WI

February 20, 2024 | Criminal Defense Attorney

Being charged with a drug crime may have a significant impact on your life in both the near and long-term. A conviction could bring both jail time and other collateral consequences that can complicate many things for you going forward. However, a conviction is by no means a certainty when you are facing criminal charges. An experienced drug criminal defense attorney, like the ones at Hogan Eickhoff, can provide you with a vigorous legal defense in the hopes of achieving the best possible outcome in your case.

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Four Tips for Building A Strong Criminal Defense

November 22, 2022 | Arraignment

What you do after you have been arrested and charged with a crime could dictate whether you face legal consequences and how serious they are. You can help or hurt your own criminal defense based on your own actions. Regardless of the charges against you, there are things that you can do to put yourself in the position to get the best possible legal outcome in your case. Here are four tips for you to consider as you seek to build the strongest possible criminal defense in your case. Hire an Experienced Attorney Immediately You should never try to face the criminal justice system on your own. Law enforcement has seemingly unlimited resources that they can use in your case. You are up against an experienced prosecutor who knows the process well. Although they may have many cases on their docket, they know how to move along the ones that … Continued

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Three Ways Prescription Drugs Can Lead to Criminal Charges

October 18, 2022 | Constitution

Prescription drugs may have multiple uses. While you may need them for a certain purpose, others may have their own needs for them, some of which may be illegal. Something that is completely legal may cross a line if it is used incorrectly or illegally distributed. You can still face criminal charges for misusing prescription drugs even after your physician had written up a legitimate prescription – in some cases, even when the need was genuine. OWI for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence It is important that you read the instructions that go along with your prescription drugs. Some may advise you that you should not operate any type of heavy machinery for a certain period of time after taking the medication. Heavy machinery, in this case, will include a car. Some prescriptions may have a similar impact on alcohol or drugs. Wisconsin OWI law is not just centered … Continued

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Possible Criminal Defenses (Part 2)

December 22, 2021 | Criminal Defense Attorney

This is the second post in our series about possible defenses to Wisconsin criminal charges. Some of these may apply to you. If they do, you can rest assured that we will leave no stone unturned as we fight for your legal rights. With that in mind, here are some additional ways that you can dispute the criminal charges against you and either have the case thrown out of court or win acquittal from a judge or jury.

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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.

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Odor of Burning Weed Justifies Warrantless Entry into the Home

October 6, 2021 | Criminal Defense Attorney

In any criminal case that involves physical evidence, you can expect some scrutiny from criminal defense attorneys of how law enforcement seized the evidence. One of a defendant’s basic rights in any trial is their Fourth Amendment right to be free from an illegal search or seizure. When police enter a home without a warrant, their entry will almost always be challenged. This is exactly what happened when police went into a home after smelling burning marijuana. However, in the case of In the Interest of B.W.R., the Wisconsin Court of Appeals gave officers very wide latitude for a warrantless search.

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Does CBD Show Up on a Drug Test?

September 21, 2021 | Criminal Defense Attorney

Don’t get caught up with a drug offense charge because of CBD. CBD is an increasingly common ingredient in both food products and cosmetics and is also smoked in various forms, whether vaporized concentrates or the actual flower of the hemp plant. CBD is derived from hemp, which under the Federal Hemp Act is legal across the United States. In a recent article in Healthgrades, CBD is noted as being particularly helpful for a wide variety of ailments and is used in products ranging from gummies to creams. However you ingest your CBD products, they will eventually make it into your bloodstream, and depending upon their contents, could lead to you testing positive for THC on a drug test.

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