So, most cities/municipalities/towns/etc. have in their municipal code a statute that incorporates the Wisconsin criminal code into their municipal...

Is there a default standard?

For one, this is definitely the kind of situation where having a good lawyer who knows the legal standards for reopening these matters can be worth...

I have read that drug trafficking not involving murder, is technically punishable by death under federal law?

So, while I don't claim to be an expert on federal law, my understanding is that under 18 USC 3591(b), the only trafficking-related offenses that...

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What can I do to help my situation?

My advice, as Attorney House somewhat implied, is that when you DO get a lawyer for this case -- and you should, because you can be charged with a...

Why can’t I register my car that my brother gifted to me?

Attorney Bucher put it pretty simply, but just to elaborate: when someone gets a criminal OWI, the Court orders that any and all vehicles TITLED TO...

I mean, you being a first offender doesn't necessarily matter as to the potential charges you're looking at, per se. First, a prosecutor can charge...

Will he go to jail?

It's certainly possible; he's facing a maximum of 18 months in prison and 2 years of parole. Now, in Milwaukee, with no record, if he ends up...

Without clerical errors or new evidence or cooperation can I file a motion to reduce sentencing?

In theory, without knowing every single fact of your case (and, no, that's not an invitation to respond and tell me, since this is still a public...

How do I remove an FBI arrest record after an expunged in WI?

You can't. Even when a charge is expunged, federal and state law enforcement agencies are still aware of the circumstances. Expungement only wipes...

Criminal question?

It isn't a constitutional right, no. You don't have a constitutional right to a listing of every plea offer ever written down. You might be able to...