The date on the ticket for your initial appearance is what is often called a "dummy date" by a officer or a prosecutor who would prefer to delay...

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Is it wrong for the judge to order an ignition interlock device when bac is <.15

There is no statutory language requiring a judge in your case to order the IID. Look carefully at Section 343.301 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Many...

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It sounds like you had a valid WI driver license at the time you were arrested in MN for OWI. The MN conviction would have been reported to the WI...

Wisconsin License + California Wet Reckless?

Most auto insurance carriers will consider an out of state conviction to be the same as a Wisconsin conviction. To determine the effect of the...

If the court imposed a three year revocation of you operating privileges this means you must have been convicted of OWI third or subsequent. If the...

Is an interlock system automatic in WI with 1st offense OWI .20 bac without question?

It is only mandatory if the court orders it. The law provides that the judge must order it if the judge (or jury at a jury trial) finds that at the...

Expungment must be addressed in Indiana. You will need to hire Indiana counsel. I recommend Attorney Paul Stracci, Thiros & Stracci, at...

Sections 347.413(1) and 347.50(1s) provide for imprisonment for not more than 6 months and a fine of between $150 and $600, plus costs, for a first...

I am from WI and got a DUI in Washington State. Should I appear? I may be able to use the off road defense. Appearance 10/30

You need to consult with an attorney in Washington. Keep in mind that a conviction in Washington will most likely be reported to the Wisconsin DMV...

Should I appear in court for my underage consumption ticket if it doesn't require me to?

One of the key considerations in your situation is that the law enforcement officer did not book you. Because no fingerprints were taken, a...