Can i get a reduction in my fine & avoid license suspension?(second underage drinking offence in more than a year from the )

The license suspensions for underage drinking charges are only mandatory if there have been convictions for two instances of drinking within a 12...

Being homeless, can I move to upper Michigan upon release from jail before I start probation?

You'll have to check in with WI probation and arrange for a transfer of supervision to another jurisdiction.

If I went to trial with a certain public defender and was found guilty and I was granted a new trial

It's unwise to bank on a jury conviction being overturned on a motion for new trial. While it does happen sometimes, ineffective assistance of...

Consequences of underage drinking ticket (Out of State Student)

Wisconsin Dells underage alcohol citations will generally be sent to the Sauk County Circuit Court which has a set of standard offers for 1st and...

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I was ordered by an officer off of private property into a school zone then arrested

There is some good appellate case law in WI holding that a person may not be arrested for unlawful conduct that they are compelled to do by the...

There is no "wet reckless" or "baby DUI" offense in WI. There's just various gradations of penalties for OWI offenses.

Shoplifting 4th offence at 74 years old, What penalties will I get.

Your possible penalties will depend upon whether it is charged as an ordinance violation (fine only) or a criminal offense (possibility of jail, a...

How is prison/probation calculated when there are 4 cases?

DOC will treat this as a 5 yr. prison/ 8 yr. ES sentence. How much time he gets on the revocation will depend upon what % he's ordered to serve. ...

If I don't take any action prior to my pretrial hearing, am I waiving any rights?

You're probably much better off hiring an attorney as early in the process as possible. By waiting you may end up suffering an unnecessary license...

What defense does a 21yr old boy have against a charge of 4th deg. sexual assault if the girlfriend is turning 17 in 3 days?

Sleeping in bed together is not sexual activity. There may be some rather basic, straightforward defenses related to a lack of evidence of any...