Should my fiance push for a jury trial or accept a plea deal that gets rid of the domestic abuse modifer?

Your fiancé should discuss this case thoroughly with his attorney. If he does not have an attorney, he should get one immediately. These cases...

How can I get a judge to reduce restitution?

A reduction in restitution would be accomplished by: (1) showing that you do not have the ability to pay; (2) successfully challenging that the...

Can pending charges be used against you as other acts evidence in a criminal case?

No, you do not have that correct. The language that you have referenced specifies exactly what constitutes a crime of "domestic abuse". Wisconsin...

I have a warrant for Fraud Against Bank 2cts I do not know what the severity of this is?

Fraud Against A Financial Institution has two elements: 1) The defendant obtained (money)(funds)(credits)(assets)(securities)(property) owed by or...

I would add a small caveat to the previous answers: Burglary involves going into a building or dwelling without the consent of the person in lawful...

Yes, you most certainly can. However, you may not get the answer. I'm afraid that any issues regarding the traffic stop are probably not going to...

I would like for a answer as soon as possible..

Yes, I think that Lincoln Hills is a distinct possibility. Instead of Lincoln Hills, your nephew might get waived into adult court where the...

A Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) is a report written by an employee of the Department of Corrections, usually a probation agent, that gives a...

A probation revocation and warrant is the paperwork that comes back from the Division of Hearings & Appeals when a person has had his probation...

My son got charged with two charges, one charge he got 18 months state prison and the other charge he got 30 months in prison s?

I don't see a question here, but if you want to know how much time your son will serve, the answer is 30 months with credit for the time he has...