When a heated argument escalates and law enforcement is dispatched to a residence in Madison, Sun Prairie, or anywhere in Dane County, the outcome is almost always predetermined. Under Wisconsin’s strict mandatory arrest policies, if responding officers observe even minor evidence of physical pain, property damage, or fear, someone is going to jail – regardless…
If you are arrested for an OWI in Southern Wisconsin and refuse to submit to a chemical breath or blood test, you face a double-front legal war. Under Wisconsin’s Implied Consent law, a chemical test refusal triggers a civil revocation case completely separate from the underlying criminal OWI charge. While you have exactly 10 business…
When a domestic dispute boils over and law enforcement is called, the initial police intervention is rarely the end of the story – it is merely the catalyst for an aggressive legal escalation. In Wisconsin, individuals involved in personal or relationship conflicts frequently find themselves facing an unexpected, terrifying reality: what began as a heated…
When someone is charged with a crime, their first instinct is often to look at the evidence the State has stacked against them. A breathalyzer reading of .14, a fifteen-count indictment, an arrest after finding cocaine in your vehicle – on paper, these look like open-and-shut cases. The prosecution wants you to believe that the…
Analysis of Recent Case Successes and the Value of a Litigation Mindset In the world of criminal and OWI defense, you will frequently hear law firms claim they are “trial attorneys.” But there is a massive difference between a lawyer who simply owns a suit and a litigation team that routinely forces the State to…
Analysis of 2025 Wisconsin Act 210 (Senate Bill 248) Wisconsin has enacted a sweeping update to its Ignition Interlock Device (IID) regulations with the passage of 2025 Wisconsin Act 210 (Senate Bill 248). Signed by Governor Evers on April 8, 2026, and published on April 9, 2026, this legislation represents a massive “carrot and stick” approach to drunk…
Analysis of 2025 Wisconsin Act 195 (Assembly Bill 856) Wisconsin has recently enacted 2025 Wisconsin Act 195, a critical legislative update that brings the state’s OWI and implied consent statutes into alignment with landmark rulings from both the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. For years, certain provisions of Wisconsin’s “implied consent” law remained…
MADISON, WI – Chirafisi Anderson, S.C. is proud to announce that Attorneys Corey Chirafisi and Michael Covey were recently honored at the annual Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) President’s Conference for their remarkable achievements in the courtroom. Attorney Michael Covey: Two-Time KNS Award Recipient Attorney Michael Covey received two KNS Awards, an honor reserved for…
Analysis of 2025 Wisconsin Act 149 (Assembly Bill 19) Wisconsin has significantly expanded the scope of its criminal and procedural protections for vulnerable individuals with the passage of 2025 Wisconsin Act 149. Signed into law recently, this act moves beyond the traditional focus on “elderly” victims to include a broader category of individuals known as “adults at…
Analysis of 2025 Wisconsin Act 106 (Assembly Bill 89) Wisconsin has enacted a significant overhaul of its theft and retail theft statutes aimed at repeat offenders and “course of conduct” crimes. 2025 Wisconsin Act 106, signed into law in March 2026, introduces two major changes to the criminal code: it creates a “step-up” penalty enhancer for…