Why do they say it so hard to reopen a case what would it take.

For a brief discussion of finality in the law see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finality_(law) Wisconsin Statutes Section 805.15(3) "Except...

Getting married

While there is a rule of evidence called "spousal privilege", it does not apply in situations of domestic abuse. Your fiancée and his attorney can...

With appropriate medical documentation with testing that proves your claim that you cannot adequately provide a breath sample, you may be able to...

A conviction for Bail Jumping requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt of four elements: (1) The defendant was (arrested for)(charged with) a...

If I pay a civil forfeiture ticket, "criminal damage to property <1000." Will I more than likely be summond to court?

If this is a civil forfeiture ticket (non-mandatory court appearance), then you will not be summoned to court. If it is a criminal case, you will...

Will a Wisconsin Non Traffic Citation and Complaint for possession of drug paraphernalia effect financial aid?

A criminal conviction might affect your eligibility for federal student loans/financial aid. This would not result in a criminal conviction.

How long after my friend left a store with unpaid merchandise will they get here?

I don't believe there is an average time for arrest. There is a 3-year statute of limitations on misdemeanors and a 6-year statute of limitations...

Hello I have a question about OWI (3) and OWI (2) sentencing and could use some advice, thank you.

The sentence is what the judge ordered. If the judge ordered an AODA assessment, you need to do one unless the other one is recent enough to...

I have a disorderly conduct with domestic abuse, no restraining orders, and I was denied to get get my gun back. What can I do?

This appears to be a situation where you would need to file a motion to reopen the case and attempt to get the charge modified to something that...

Do i need an attorny to fight my case?

You need to get an experienced criminal defense attorney to assist you with this situation. Do not talk further to the police or agree to a...