Effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date. Increases the criminal penalty for possessing dangerous weapons on school property from a 2 yr/$5,000 penalty to a ten year/$10,000 penalty. Lowers the criminal penalty for brandishing,...

Last Wednesday was a record day for Ascheman & Smith as we received 3 dismissals on the same day.  Our Client was being targeted with multiple Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO).  It can be incredibly easy to obtain an HRO, all you...

Effective August 1, 2010 Eliminates mandate that certain presentence investigations include a description of any adverse social or economic effects the offense has had on persons who reside in the neighborhood where the offense was committed. Please remember that the...

Effective August 1, 2010 Permits counties to assess the local jail fee for any time for which the person receives credit for time served against the sentence imposed as a result of a conviction. Please remember that the interpretation and analysis presented here is...

We all knew this was going to happen eventually.  At least those of us who have been dealing with the Intoxilyzer 5000EN for the past few years.  The source code issue has been a thorn in the side of the State and individuals charged with DUIs for years now....

Another satisfied client today.  While facing DUI charges that would end our clients trucking career, we did the only thing we could do.  We fought and defended our client until the State realized the depth of our conviction and the needs of our client....