Do I need a lawyer if I was charged with a first offense OWI and blew a .09? Should I fight the charge or plead guilty?

Whether you should plead guilty or go to trial is not a question that can be answered in this forum. You should discuss that privately with a...

How can the city suspend my license before my court date?

As the other attorneys correctly point out, when you were arrested you were probably issued a yellow sheet informing you of your right to demand an...

Can local police refuse to allow a parent to be present during the questioning of a 17 year old?

There is no right for a child to have a parent present during interrogation. It is required, though, that all in-custody juvenile interrogations...

Given your low BAC, the prosecutor may be willing to amend the charge to something other than OWI. This would avoid a revocation of your license. ...

The drinking is not only a violation of his bond, it is the crime of bail jumping. However, just like when investigating any other crime, the...

It is unlikely that the prosecutor will simply dismiss the case. Presumably the officer wrote a report suggesting that he observed signs of...

The blood test shows a very small amount of THC combined with hydrocodone. It is against the law to drive with any detectable amount of a...

Even on first offenses most prosecutors will not dismiss a refusal in exchange for a guilty plea on the OWI. The reason is that an ignition...

Child Support

Under the shared placement formula for calculating child support, your wife's income is relevant. Since she is remarried, and since Wisconsin is a...

I received a dwi in Wisconsin but I am a Michigan resident. Will I be able to get the court proceedings transferred to MI?

You will be prosecuted in the county where the offense allegedly occurred. If it is a second or subsequent offense, and you are convicted, you...