Can a misdemeanor charge of criminal damage to property be dismissed if the party filing the charges is not present at court?

The way you describe the circumstances in your post, there is no statute of limitations problem. The charges have to be filed within 3 years, but...

My son is in jail in Wisconsin.awaiting a felony bail jumping charge...the felony bail jumping was he was not supposed to have

My experience is different than that described above. If your son has not yet signed the revocation papers, he should NOT do so. If he does not...

Gf is facing battery charges but i didn't press charges, it's her first offense like this what kind of time could she be in for?

Unfortunately, whether you want to press charges is now irrelevant. Once the police have been contacted, the decision to bring charges is out of...

How long do the police investigate someone for a felony in a car accident in WI.?

I agree with the above answer. I would add the statute of limitations for misdemeanors is three years. Good luck!

Can I get a local pardon after getting court record expunge?

I agree with the above answer. I would add, even if you could obtain a local pardon, it would not have any effect on the fingerprint removal. ...

What is the difference between filing a "Demand for a trial" and a "Trial de novo" in small claims case?

Per my answer to your previous post: A trial de novo means the proceedings are all new. Like the first hearing did not happen. Yes, the other...

I have two possession tickets on my record, is their any hope of getting them expunged?

If these were civil ordinance violations, there may be an argument for expunction under the Melody P.M. case. But, the appellate courts have been...

If your original hearing was in front of a court commissioner, and they are appealing to a judge de novo, then yes. If the appeal is out of...

I hate to burst your bubble, but if you were drunk, you must have possessed the alcohol at some point. Likely, this is just the way they formatted...

In small claims, does either party need to notify the other about a witness?

In WI, you generally do not have to disclose witnesses in civil actions, unless you are ordered by the court to do so. Here is some general...