Violent crime charges can range from homicide-related offenses to weapons possession and often come with the most stigma. The Milwaukee area has gained notoriety for its high homicide rate, with local media frequently featuring stories and insights from legal professionals involved in murder cases. Because of this, local law enforcement allocates significant resources, including assigning top officers and seasoned prosecutors to handle these cases.
Don’t go into this fight alone. If you or a loved one finds yourself facing violent crime charges, trust our team of experienced defense attorneys at The Singleton Law Firm, LLC to advocate for YOU! Schedule a free consultation today to begin building your defense.
Protecting Your Rights Against Serious Charges
Here at The Singleton Law Firm, we are dedicated to safeguarding your rights when facing violent crime charges. Whether you are facing homicide-related charges or weapons possession, we prioritize your protection and vigorously advocate for your rights throughout the legal process.
By leveraging our experience and commitment to justice, we strive to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients, ensuring fair treatment and a robust defense against even the most severe criminal accusations. Trust The Singleton Law Firm to stand by your side, providing unwavering support and guidance as we navigate the complexities of your case together.
Why Trust Your Defense To The Singleton Law Firm?
Because we have your back! Our firm has over four decades of combined professional experience in criminal law and a history of winning case results to prove it.
Violent Crime Cases We Handle
At The Singleton Law Firm, we understand the gravity of facing charges related to violent crimes and the profound impact they can have on your life. Our experienced legal team is well-equipped to handle a wide range of violent crime cases including assault, homicide, domestic violence, and weapons charges.
Assault
In Wisconsin, assault charges encompass a range of offenses, each carrying varying degrees of severity. Some common types of assault charges in Wisconsin include:
- Simple Assault
- Aggravated Assault
- Battery
- Domestic Violence Assault
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon
At The Singleton Law Firm, we understand the serious nature of assault charges and the potential consequences they carry. Our experienced criminal defense attorneys are committed to providing vigorous representation to individuals facing assault allegations. Whether you're accused of simple assault, aggravated assault, or other related offenses, we are here to protect your rights and advocate for your best interests.
Our approach to assault defense involves thorough investigation, strategic legal analysis, and personalized representation tailored to the specifics of your case. We work closely with our clients to understand their side of the story, gather evidence, interview witnesses, all to build a strong defense.
If you are facing assault charges in Milwaukee or the surrounding areas, don't face them alone. Contact The Singleton Law Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation and learn more about how we can help protect your rights and defend you against assault allegations.
Homicide
Wisconsin law defines homicide as the killing of one human being by another, either lawfully or unlawfully. Murder is separately defined as the unlawful taking of human life by another human being. There are several types of homicide, ranging from negligent homicide to first-degree murder.
Further, Wisconsin is a Castle doctrine state, meaning it provides greater protections for individuals who use deadly force in defense of their homes. With the assistance of the knowledgeable attorneys at The Singleton Law Firm, LLC, your murder allegation could be reduced to manslaughter, or even dismissed due to legal defenses.
Since not all killings are criminal, there are several powerful homicide defenses provided under Wisconsin. Mitigating circumstances include:
- Adequate provocation: A death was caused under the influence of adequate provocation
- Unnecessary defensive force: A death was caused because you believed you or another person was in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm and that the force used was necessary to defend yourself or another person, even if either belief was unreasonable.
- Prevention of felony: A death was caused because you believed that the force used was necessary to prevent or terminate the commission of a felony, even if your belief was unreasonable.
- Coercion/necessity: A death was caused because you were threatened to believe your act was necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily injury to you or another person
Without our seasoned criminal defense attorney on your side, you have a higher likelihood of suffering the following penalties:
- First-degree intentional homicide: Class A felony
- First-degree reckless homicide: Class B felony
- Felony murder: Additional 15 years of prison added to the maximum term of imprisonment
- Abortion: Class E or Class H felony
We will do whatever it takes to fight your homicide accusations to prevent you from losing your livelihood for good. If your case must go to trial, our dedicated legal team can aggressively defend your rights from start to finish.
Domestic Violence
In Wisconsin, law enforcement is required to arrest anyone they suspect has committed an act of domestic violence. If you are accused of domestic violence and the police see evidence of physical injury on the victim, believe the abuse will continue, and see that you are the primary aggressor, they must immediately take you into custody.
After being arrested, you will not be allowed to go to the alleged victim's residence or any other locations they frequent, and you must abstain from reaching out to them for at least 72 hours. Failure to comply could result in a fine of up to $10,000 and a potential prison sentence of up to nine months.
When Do Domestic Violence Laws Apply?
Domestic violence charges are issued in situations where an alleged offender injures, inflicts pain or fear, or sexually assaults an individual within their family or household.
A household member includes:
- A spouse
- A former spouse
- A current or former cohabitant
- A co-parent
Weapons Charges
Another important category of violent crimes defense is weapons-related activity. Even though the Second Amendment clearly outlines your right to bear weapons to protect yourself or other people from harm, there are also so many individual laws, federal and state, regarding weapons, that it is extremely difficult to keep track of the intricate distinctions.
Some of the types of gun charges we have successfully handled include:
- Committing a crime while you have a gun or other weapon in your possession
- Carrying a concealed weapon illegally
- Buying or selling guns illegally
- Events involving assault with a deadly weapon
- Cases of gun trafficking
Instances where you are said to be violating parole or probation while carrying a weapon
Keep in mind that any law-abiding citizen in Wisconsin is allowed to possess various weapons at their home, even if they do not have a license. You need to have a Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) license, however, if you want to bring the weapon outside of your home. This only applies to knives, handguns, tasers, and electric weapons, but it does not apply to hunting gear or rifles, which makes the law confusing.
Moreover, even if you do have a CCW license, you can never bring a firearm into a school, airport, government building, or certain other facilities, which makes yet another confusing, gray area regarding the exact locations you can bring a firearm.
These laws can be hard to keep up with if you are not familiar with new and existing gun legislation. If you have been accused of a gun-related crime, it is crucial that you consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Protect Your Future From Violent Crime Charges
Violent crime offenses carry some of the most extreme consequences. A violent crime conviction can change your life in huge ways. Trust in our violent crimes defense attorneys in Waukesha to powerfully advocate for you when you need it the most.
Whether you have been accused of homicide or wrongful weapons possession, The Singleton Law Firm, LLC can help you. Call us at (262) 581-4114 to schedule a free consultation online today.
