There is an interstate compact which provides for the transfer of supervision in some cases. The son should consult with his agent about if that is possible for him.

You should consult with a civil rights attorney if you were falsely imprisoned and beaten. You should check with the VA about getting yourself any help you need for your mental or physical help.

Yes. Officers can arrest people for ordinance violations. They normally do not, but the answer is yes, they can.

Generally (there are many exceptions) yes, the informant would be able to testify in court if his/her testimony is relevant and not otherwise prohibited by an evidence rule.

Withdrawing a plea after sentencing (especially 7 years after sentencing) would be very difficult to do, but not impossible under the right circumstances. I would be happy to speak with you about your situation if you want to call my office.

There are only a few ways you can fight extradition. One would be to say "I'm not who you think I am." I saw that once. In 99% of cases extradition is a mere formality. Consult with a criminal defense attorney immediately to discuss how if anything can be done in your case.

A probation agent can petition a court for early discharge of probation but to the best of my knowledge, no agents (at least in my part of the state) do this. You could reject probation on the grounds that you have completed all the substantive requirements of probation but that would be risky... View More

The crimes that are "serious" in WI are the crimes that are serious everywhere else.

If you report this to law enforcement they will probably roll their eyes and tell you this is a civil matter and they are not interested in it. You may very well have a civil cause of action, though. See an attorney familiar with real estate law who has at least some litigation experience about... View More

Entrapment is when law enforcement induces you to do something that you otherwise wouldn't. You should consult with a criminal defense attorney immediately to explore all possible defenses to your case. Defenses are normally very fact-intense.

This is a fairly involved process and you will definitely want an attorney to be assisting you if you want any meaningful chance of success. Essentially, you will need to convince the court and the prosecutor to stick their necks out for you. I was successful the one time I tried this but those... View More

I suspect your friend is misinterpreting the law. He should consult with an attorney about trying to eliminate his lifetime prohibition if he wants to legally buy or possess a firearm or ammunition. He is playing with fire if he possesses firearms as a felon. If he thinks the prohibition... View More

Whether you have a lawyer or not, you will have a revocation hearing and if the diversion is revoked, you will be convicted of the offense and proceed to sentencing. If the diversion is allowed to continue, you will not proceed to sentencing. My advice is to get an attorney as soon as you can.

Generally the answer is yes, but the judge has it in his power to order the probation run consecutive to any other sentence, I believe. If the judge did not explicitly make it consecutive, it is concurrent.

It is impossible to make any general statement about evidence an accused must present to defend against a charge of rape. The evidence depends on the facts of the individual case. As far as the rape law, you can look that up for yourself at www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/stats.html

There is no question here. If your organization wants this member prosecuted for theft, it needs to call the police about it.

You had better find a criminal defense lawyer and fast! If you can't afford to hire counsel, it's possible you may qualify for the services of the Public Defender. You can find a lawyer in the yellow Pages or online. The Public Defender has an office in every county in Wisconsin so you... View More

Probably not. The feds keep that data for 80 years. The only way to find out if you have a chance is to consult with a good criminal lawyer.

That depends on the battery the accused is charged with. See:

"939.62? Increased penalty for habitual criminality.

(1)?If the actor is a repeater, as that term is defined in sub. (2), and the present conviction is for any crime for which imprisonment may be imposed, except for... View More