Status conferences and Pre-trial conferences are terms that are used interchangeably and it really depends upon the county and how they conduct...

How long do a probation officer hold a inmate if they don’t get a statment?

The probation agent has up to 50 days before a Final Revocation Hearing must be held, however, this time limit can be extended for "good cause". ...

How is an incident that’s both domestic battery and using a weapon charged in Wisconsin?

It is generally charged as Battery While Armed with a Dangerous Weapon (Domestic Abuse). Yes, the enhancer applies to a misdemeanor.

Do police clearance letters contain arrests even if the DA dismissed charges?

Police clearance letters include arrests and the outcome of those cases. To me that means that even when the case is dismissed the arrest data...

Can a county jail hold a person after they post bail?

If he has a warrant from Dodge County (or any other county), or if he has a hold from Probation & Parole, he will not be released after posting the...

Is it unconstitutional for a judge to deny your witnesses in a situation where it took time to locate information on a witness

Character witnesses can be a double-edged sword. They can talk about your good character, but they can also be cross-examined by the DA with bad...

Why is this a mandatory appearance, and am I really unable to pay/plead guilty and move on?

Non-criminal traffic tickets are almost always capable of paying the forfeiture amount listed on the ticket and not going to court. That being...

The general rule is "No", you cannot use prior bad acts to prove character. However, there are several exceptions to this general rule. Use of...

I don't know what I suppose to do? Will I get another lawyer or will they dismiss my case?

Does the SCRAM bracelet give YOU an indication of a positive? If so, when you got the first "false-positive", you should have immediately...

While I agree with Attorney Meyer about a criminal defense attorney being extremely important, I do believe that the steps you have taken towards...