I got a IL speeding ticket which required a court appearance on Sep 1st. I am leaving US for good in 10 days. What do I do now?

Contact a traffic attorney in the IL county you received the citation in to see if they can get a reduction for you and handle the case in your...

Criminal or non-criminal?

It was not a criminal conviction IF you were found guilty of a municipal or county ordinance. If the case was scheduled in a municipal court,...

Keep in mind that municipal and county ordinance violations are not criminal offenses. There is no provision under Wisconsin law allowing a...

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What can i do? 2 felonys retail fraud. Worked with cops now they broke there contract and I'm sitting in jail with ppl I busted

Discuss this with jail staff and they may place you in segregation for your own safety. This is a prime example of why I never recommend that my...

How it is a theft?

943.20  Theft. (1)  Acts. Whoever does any of the following may be penalized as provided in sub. (3): (a) Intentionally takes and carries away,...

I live in WI have a 3rd degree DUI misdemeanor in MN from 2007. I just was arrested for an OWI and Possession of marijuana in WI

It would not be a felony 4th offense unless your third offense was within the past 5 years. It's a little unclear if the MN was a third offense...

Do you need a statue provision to reopen an case.

As a matter of law, the WI Supreme Court has held that circuit courts (the trial level courts) have no authority to reopen a criminal case other...

Need advice regarding recent charges & the possibility of getting work release (Huber).

Probation can and is often transferred to another state if a person resides in that other state. However, you would need to have a special...

Can I get a municipial ordinance violation marijuana possession charge expunged from my record in Wisconsin?

The law regarding expunction of charges in Wisconsin only applies to criminal convictions where a court found the defendant eligible for expunction...

The first step is to file a notice of intent to seek post-conviction review within 20 days of the conviction. Circuit courts have no legal...