To preserve state law claims, you'd need to file a formal notice of circumstances of claim within 120 days of the incident. Failure to meet that...

Is it possible for a family member to obtain the evidence used to prosecute someone ?

If you are asking about the return of property seized as evidence, the answer depends on whether there are appeals pending, and what the item or...

Can I get this reduced?

It is unlikely that the prosecutor will just dismiss the case, and if you fail to plead not guilty, you will be found guilty of the charge....

Is it a common practice to pay an up-front charge to attorney, not used as retainer

Part of your problem is lack of a clear understanding of the meaning of the word "retainer". In that you are not alone. The following is excerpted...

A drunk driver failed to yield to the right of way. He was struck in the drivers' door. He died. Can he be charged if dead?

No, and no. In what world would criminally prosecuting someone whose only tie to the incident in question was relation to the deceased perpetrator...

2 weeks ago my ex girlfriend accused me of using my key that I had to her home to enter her home and destroyed her property.

You need to hire a lawyer that can contest the restraining order for you without you needing to appear and testify. If there are charges coming, it...

If convicted of a crime while on vacation in another state, can the convicted return back to their home state to do their time?

No. Why would the State of WI agree to accept the expense of incarcerating that person for the State of California? Once his prison term is served,...

What are legal grounds for reopening a case

Few and far between. If this is a criminal case, and the time for direct appeal or post-conviction motion has passed, absent a defective plea...

How long can a person sit in a county jail after their probation is revoked before being transferred to prison?

You might want to check and see if he has another open case locally that still needs to be resolved....

Could WI have jurisdiction in this case and if so is there a specific motion I would have to file?

You'd need to check with a family lawyer to be sure, but if the child resides in WI with a custodial parent, it seems unlikely that such an attempt...