Criminal Law
The lawyers at Vanden Heuvel & Dineen handle felony and misdemeanor criminal charges involving:
- Domestic Violence
- Drug and Narcotic Offenses
- DUI and DWI Offenses
- Guns and Firearms
- Juvenile Offenses
- Sex Offenses
- Theft and Property Crimes
- Violent Offenses
Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse and domestic violence has been subjected to intense scrutiny by the Wisconsin legislature over the past few years. A variety of criminal offenses fall under the general category of domestic violence, including:
- Assault and battery
- Domestic assault
- Child abuse
- Elderly abuse
- False imprisonment
- Harassment
- Kidnapping
- No-contact order violations
- Restraining order violations
- Sexual assault
- Stalking
The penalties for domestic violence can range from probation and anger management or counseling for first-time offenders, to felony charges and jail or prison sentences for repeat offenders. If you have questions or concerns about domestic abuse or domestic violence charges in Wisconsin please contact the lawyers at Vanden Heuvel & Dineen today.
Drug and Narcotic Offenses
Drug offenses are one of the most widely prosecuted crimes in Wisconsin. The quantity and purpose of drug possession, such as possession for sale or distribution versus possession for use often determines the punishment. We have extensive experience handling drug and narcotic charges involving:
- Cocaine and crack cocaine
- Cultivation and growing operations
- Date rape drugs
- Drug trafficking and distribution
- Heroin
- Marijuana
- Methamphetamine
- Possession with intent to sell
- Prescription drugs
If you have questions or concerns about a drug or narcotic charge in Wisconsin please contact the lawyers at Vanden Heuvel & Dineen today.
DUI and DWI Offenses
Being arrested for drunk driving, driving under the influence (DUI), or driving while intoxicated (DWI) can be a scary proposition. A DUI - DWI conviction in Wisconsin carries with it the possibility of the following sanctions:
- Alcohol assessment and treatment
- Criminal record
- Fines and forfeitures
- Increased insurance rates
- Jail or prison sentence
- Probation and community service
- Suspension or revocation of driver's license
- Vehicle immobilization or forfeiture
If you have been arrested for drunk driving, DUI, DWI, vehicular homicide, or any other alcohol-related crime in Wisconsin please contact the lawyers at Vanden Heuvel & Dineen today.
Guns and Firearms
We have experience handling felony and misdemeanor charges involving firearms and guns in Wisconsin. Our areas of practice include:
- Assault weapons
- Concealed firearms
- Gun possession
- Gun possession on school grounds
- Felon in possession of a firearm
- Loaded firearms
- Unlawful discharge of a weapon
- Unlawful sales
If you have been arrested for any gun, firearm, or weapon offense in Wisconsin please contact the lawyers at Vanden Heuvel & Dineen today.
Juvenile Offenses
When a juvenile is accused of a committing a crime in Wisconsin the legal process is much different than in adult court. The following types of behavior often subject juveniles to juvenile court jurisdiction in Wisconsin:
- Assault and battery
- Curfew violations
- Drugs and narcotics
- Gang-related activities
- Running away from home
- Sexual misconduct
- Skipping school - truancy violations
- Theft and vandalism
- Underage alcohol consumption or possession
If you have questions or concerns about juvenile law or juvenile delinquency in Wisconsin please contact the lawyers at Vanden Heuvel & Dineen today.
Sex Offenses
We handle all kinds of misdemeanor and felony sex offense charges in Wisconsin including:
- Child enticement
- Child molestation
- Child pornography
- Date rape
- Indecent exposure
- Internet crimes
- Lewd or lascivious conduct
- Prostitution
- Rape
- Sexual assault and sexual battery
- Spousal rape
- Statutory rape
If you have been arrested for any kind of sex-related offense in Wisconsin please contact the lawyers at Vanden Heuvel & Dineen today.
Theft and Property Crimes
Generally speaking, it is unlawful for anyone to feloniously steal, take or carry away the personal property of another in Wisconsin. Examples of theft-related offenses include:
- Auto theft
- Burglary
- Dealing in stolen property
- Identity theft
- Internet crimes
- Receipt of stolen property
- Shoplifting
- Worthless check charges
If you have been arrested for any theft-related criminal offense in Wisconsin please contact the lawyers at Vanden Heuvel & Dineen today.
Violent Offenses
We handle a wide variety of violent offenses in Wisconsin that involve the use of violence or force. Examples include:
- Arson
- Assault and battery
- Carjacking
- Domestic abuse and domestic violence
- Hate crimes
- Kidnapping and false imprisonment
- Robbery
- Sexual offenses
- Stalking
- Terroristic threats and reckless endangerment
If you have been arrested for any violent crime in Wisconsin please contact the lawyers at Vanden Heuvel & Dineen today.
