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Appeals with Petit & Dommershausen
“What to Expect When You File a Criminal Case Appeal: A Bird’s Eye View” Part 2 Process and Analysis Every attorney who handles criminal appeals has a different preference as to when they meet with their client — some prefer right away, others after receiving the court file, others not until after they have received some or…
Read MoreAppeals with Petit & Dommershausen-Part 1
“What to Expect When You File a Criminal Case Appeal: A Bird’s Eye View” Part 1: Getting Started If you have been convicted of a crime and you feel that there was an error in the legal process, you may want to appeal. The grounds for appeal are extremely varied and not every case…
Read MoreConsequences of a Criminal Conviction in Wisconsin
Anyone charged with a criminal offense faces the possibility of incarceration, fines, and lifelong consequences. You should consult a lawyer to fully understand the consequences of a criminal conviction. Anyone charged with a criminal offense, as opposed to a civil offense, faces the possibility of incarceration. Many times, potential clients call to ask whether or…
Read MoreTechnology and the Law | Drug Defense
Drug Defense: Does Technology Affect The Law? Technology changes every single day. These changes have impacts on crimes and investigations. Smart phones have recently introduced pressure-sensitive technology. What can one do with pressure-sensitive technology? Weigh items directly on their smart phone device. What kind of items? Anything. What if any impact does this technological advancement have…
Read MoreCutting Through the “He Said She Said”: What Hearsay Really Means
I often have clients tell me that a statement in a criminal complaint, a police narrative, or something said in a videotaped interrogation is bogus evidence because it is “just hearsay.” That may well be the case, but such a statement is an oversimplification. Before diving deeper it is important to understand what hearsay is,…
Read MoreArrested in Oshkosh? | Information you need to know
MY SON GOT ARRESTED. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? An arrest can be a parent’s or grandparent’s worst nightmare. Maybe your child or grandchild made a mistake. Or, even worse, your child or grandchild has been wrongfully accused of some criminal wrongdoing. In the event one of your loved ones faces arrest or is taken into…
Read MoreSubpoenas | Help I've been subpoenaed to court!
If I’m not on Trial, do I need a Lawyer? So you’ve been subpoenaed. Maybe this is for a case where you called the police in the first place because you were a victim or a witness. Maybe this is for a case you where you were a witness months and months ago. You’re not…
Read MoreIs My Child a Child Pornographer????
At Petit & Dommershausen, we get calls many times from parents who tell us that the police are at their door, they have a search warrant and they want to take all the computers, electronic devices and phones from their household as part of the warrant. They then tearfully explain that their child is…
Read More17 and an adult????
If you are 17 years of age in Wisconsin you are an adult for criminal prosecution purposes. In Wisconsin, a juvenile is an adult if they commit an alleged crime after the age of 17 years. In many instances they can be waived to adult count at a much younger age. However, for any crime,…
Read MoreIs your 17-year-old teen son guilty of a sex offense?
The dangers of social media. Your son has dated his girlfriend Jane for 6 months. At the last high school dance he breaks up with Jane and takes up with her best friend Mary. After a very public breakup, they exchange barbs with each other using various social media. As a result of facebook postings…
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