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John Gross on drug-induced homicide penalties in Wisconsin

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

March 17, 2023

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University of Wisconsin Law School professor John Gross, director of the Public Defender Project, explains efforts by lawmakers to increase penalties for drug overdoses resulting in homicide charges.

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