Limits of Kastigar, Derivative Immunity, and statements from probation officer in Wisconsin?

Quigley, 370 Wis.2d 702 and Spaeth, 343 Wis.2d 220 might be good places to start your search. Be aware that these are merely suggestions of cases...

Who is responsible if both the prosecutor and defense counsel screw up?

Much of what you are asking is dependent upon ALL of what has come before in pre-trial motions, motions in limine, and court rulings on objections...

The Wisconsin case that stands for the concept put forward in Middleton (an Oregon case) is State v. Hazeltine, 120 Wis.2d 92 (Wis. Ct. App. 1984)....

How improper is it for a prosecutor to repeatedly call a defense witness a liar?

It is improper if it can be proven, and especially if it can be shown that the prosecutor actually KNEW that these statements were identical to the...

Can my sentence be changed/modified for a family emergency?

I would advise you to contact the attorney who handled the case for you and ask whether you might be able to ask that the sentence be stayed for...

Yes, a 17-year-old is considered an adult for purposes of criminal charges. A 17-year-old is considered a child for purposes of being a named...

All criminal prosecutions are the State of Wisconsin versus ______________ (name of Defendant). This includes all crimes of domestic abuse or...

I have a warrant for unemployment fraud. What can I do?

I would say that the most important thing to do would be to figure out if what they are claiming is true, and if so, start paying them back. You...

Sometimes paperwork on traffic citations gets lost in the system. It may be that the officer failed to process the ticket on his/her end. ...

The statutory right to speedy trial has a specific remedy for violation - you are released from custody on a signature bond (also called personal...