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Criminal Defense
Attorney Clayton
Griessmeyer has experience representing criminal defendants in
various crimes from traffic tickets, to DUI, to misdemeanors and
felonies. He has helped criminal defendants avoid jail and deal
with the stress of a pending criminal case.
As a criminal defense lawyer, he has
represented people from diverse backgrounds including juveniles,
a Medical Doctor and past medical professor, teacher, business
owners, single mothers, single fathers, numerous Marines, and
many others. As a Madison, Wisconsin DUI lawyer, he is
familiar with Wisconsin Drunk Driving Laws and penalties.
With an office in Verona, Wisconsin, he is a local lawyer for
criminal defendants in Dane County.
Criminal Case
Results
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CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASE EXPERIENCE
● Felony Drug Possession with intent
● Felony Drug Manufacturing-Mushrooms ● Felony Maintaining a drug
trafficking place ● Misdemeanor Possess● Possession with
intent-cocaine ●Amphetamine/LSD/Psilocin● Battery● Attempt Battery ● Disorderly
Conduct ● DUI first, second, third offense ● Intimidation of a
Victim ● Operating After Revocation ● Open Container ● Retail
Theft ● Theft of Movable Property ● Felony Theft from Business
Setting● Resisting or Obstructing an
Officer ● Juvenile Crimes ● Trespass ● Sentence Credit in Felony
Battery and Felony Drug Case After Reconfinement Hearing
(appellate)- Madison, Wisconsin Criminal Appeal● Felony
Fleeing/Eluding an Officer● Felony Reckless Endangerment●
Pandering ● Graffiti ● Theft from Person ● Receiving
Stolen Property●Possession of Silenced Machine Gun●Possession of
butterfly knife
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WISCONSIN DUI Laws.
Wisconsin law generally prevents drivers from
either:
1. Driving in an unsafe manner as a result of alcohol or controlled
substances or
2. Operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited
alcohol content at the time of driving.
A prohibited alcohol content is generally a bac
of .08 unless the driver is under 21 years old
or has prior offenses and notice of a lower bac
level (.02) or has a commercial driver's
license.
Because there are two laws that apply (driving
in an unsafe manner or with a .08 or higher)
prosecutors have two chances to convict an
alleged dui driver.
Note that although there are two separate laws,
if convicted, a driver is only punished for one
offense.
Note also that a refusal to provide blood or
breath test evidence is separate from the above
and if found unreasonable will result in a
longer revocation and potential other penalties
including an ignition interlock device.
If a driver refuses testing and is not
forcefully compelled, there will be no charge of
operating with a prohibited alcohol content
because there is no proof of the bac level.
However, there will be a charge for OWI and also
refusal.
New Laws. Beginning July 1, 2010, significant
changes were made to existing Wisconsin DUI
laws. Many changes were created under "Act
100." Major changes include: • 4th offense OWI
is now a felony if it occurs within five years
of a previous offense; • A first offense is a
misdemeanor if a child under 16 is in the car •
For the first time, judges are allowed to
sentence drivers to probation placing a greater
emphasis on treatment and prevention of future
offenses, mandatory jail minimums still apply
but successful probation can reduce the
suggested sentence under the applicable
sentencing guidelines;
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Attorney Clayton Griessmeyer helps people who
have been injured or wronged, with a focus on bike accidents and bicycle injury.
If you have been injured in any type of accident, call for a
free case evaluation. Attorney Griessmeyer can travel
throughout Wisconsin to meet with you and can visit you or your
family at a location you choose including your house or the
hospital. If your case is declined, Attorney Griessmeyer
will help you locate another lawyer to take the case.
Click on the graphic below for information
about Wisconsin bicycle laws, rides, accidents, advocacy and
more.
Griessmeyer Law Bike
Blog
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BICYCLE INJURY
CASE EXPERIENCE
The following cases represent Wisconsin
and California bicycle injury cases. The Wisconsin cases
were handled soley by Attorney Griessmeyer while the California
cases were handled by Attorney Richard Duquette with help from
Attorney Griessmeyer who worked as a law clerk and Associate
Attorney. Note that each case depends on the facts of the
individual case and results vary. Do not assume similar
outcomes can be obtained:
●Commuter bicyclist hit by unlicensed driver-suffered broken collarbone with two surgeries. Policy
limits tendered without having to file lawsuit. Insurance
Company initially claimed bicyclist was partially at fault.
Health insurance company waived entire lien saving client tens
of thousands. Wisconsin.
●Commuter bicyclist broke wrist trying to avoid car
quickly pulling into parking lot in front of him at night.
Case settled without lawsuit despite insurance company initially
claiming bicyclist was 100% at fault and $0.00 initial offer to
bicyclist before he hired attorney Griessmeyer and after he gave
a recorded statement to the insurance company. Health insurance
lien reduced saving client money. Wisconsin.
●Ironman triathlete hit by car while
training/running. Case settled without lawsuit.
Health insurance lien reduced. Wisconsin.
●Commuter hit by car and not injured but
cited by the police. Driver was not cited. At trial,
commuter bicyclist was found not guilty. Wisconsin.
●Triathlete with broken back from car/bike
collision requiring back surgery (driver turned left in front of
bicylist who was descending and could not stop) California
●Bicyclist collision with road rage driver
outside of his vehicle resulting in broken hip requiring surgery
(biker did not own a car and had ridden over 100,000 miles in
his life.) California
●Cyclist with broken back and three
separate hospital stays requiring major back surgery-California
●Commuter cyclist with concussion and mild
traumatic brain injury from collision with truck Triathlete who
suffered broken elbow after collision with debris negligently
left in road at night-California
● Marine who suffered broken finger
after collision with car (and other injuries which affected his
military performance and career)-California
●Commuter and ultra-distance rider who
collided with truck while training for an upcoming race (4
broken ribs, severe knee injury, hospital stay, and numerous
other injuries)-California
●Cyclist who collided with back of
vehicle resulting in knee injury and knee surgery-California
●Commuter who suffered shoulder injuries
requiring surgery Long time bicycle racer struck by boat and
trailer being pulled by truck resulted in arm surgery and the
implantation of several screws to fix a badly damaged arm
Bicyclist doored causing serious injury-California
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