Can a Judge have me detained on bond at my Initial appearance if I show up without an Attorney and ask for a little time to get1

They almost always set bond at the initial appearance. However, in my experience, when people come in voluntarily in response to a summons, judges...

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My husband was sentenced to 60 days at the ccfs with 10 stayed for violation of probation. What does this mean?

I'm a little confused by your question, but I'll generally explain how probation revocations work. When the court puts someone on probation,...

I agree with the other attorneys, but I'd like to add some detail. The age of consent in Wisconsin is 18. There is nothing legally wrong with...

One of the bedrocks of the Anglo-American judicial system is the presumption of innocence. This means that one is to be considered innocent until...

What do you believe, having a public defender, will be the outcome of this case?

These are very serious felony charges, and without full information about your history, the circumstances of the charges, the prosecutor, etc.,...

In Green Bay, WI do I have the right to an attorney in a first time DUI or OWI case?

First time OWI is not a criminal offense in Wisconsin unless there is a passenger under 16 in the car. You mention that you're not at risk of jail...

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I stole $18 from Kohls and I am confused to as whats going to happen. How much will this cost me? Do I have to go to court?

It sounds like what he's talking about is probably a civil demand letter. Wisconsin has a statute that allows businesses to sue people who steal...

It sounds like you were charged with a retail theft ordinance violation. "Forf. U." means "unclassified forfeiture," and that's how ordinance...

I"ll agree with Atty. Missimer that this is best left to the employment area, and I think I moved it there. I'm not an employment lawyer either,...

Civil demand?

Civil demand letters have nothing to do with the citation. From what I've heard, they try a few times, with increasing amounts, but I've never...