Wisconsin DUI and DWI Legal Questions

Well I certainly do not like justifying a government activity which caused you so much trouble. But the suspension probably arose as an administrative determination of the Department of Transportation, rather than as a court sentence. So...I think your best bet is to contact the Wis. Dept. of Transportation, find the office which deals with suspensions, and ask them for a petition to reinstate your license (which you may be able to get online). On the petition (or whatever they call it) you can explain about the suspension and how your DUI case was dismissed. Ordinarily, though, an Administrative Suspension lasts only six months. I am guessing that you had some history of DUI, or your blood alcohol content was extremely high. You could also contact your own lawyer, of course, to attend to this.... Read More

It's going to be very hard to change the sentence, or the rules set by a probation officer. I think your best bet is to find a way to be allowed to leave work to do the counseling. You could ask your lawyer to move the Court to modify your sentence-but there is not great likelihood of success.... Read More

Is there a chance? Perhaps. It depends on the prosecutor and the county in which the charge is lodged. If you are using a commercial license, expect very little sympathy. The two hour gap between accident and blood test is not significant. It would have to be three hours, and even then a court would not likely suppress the evidence, but merely allow your lawyer to argue to the jury that it is untrustworthy.... Read More

Generally, the arresting officer specifies which of the three kinds of tests to be done. You are free to suggest something different, but the officer is not likely to be persuaded. You also have the choice of doing an additional test, but it must be done soon after the first test,, and I think it's at your expense. You are making a big jump, however, in concluding that you 'got screwed,' and have to 'pay out [your] butt.' Are you saying that you were convicted on the basis of an unreliable test? You don't give enough information to be sure why you are connecting a large expense with the officers requiring you to take a blood test which you find unpalatable.... Read More

Unless your job will require driving for your employer, it should not affect your employment. Most states have Fair Employment laws which prohibit discriminating against a person based on prior arrests or convictions, unless the job in question requires activity which the prior convictions suggest are dangerous. Employers, however, too often figure out ways to get around these laws. But if you are asked in an application about convictions, you have to disclose yours. I think, and hope, that it makes no difference.... Read More

You are obviously upset. And understandably. If the police violated your civil rights, you can sue the cop and the entity which employs him or her. Since you say you have an attorney, ask him or her how the documents are obtained in your state, and how you can file a claim against the municipal or state government. There are fairly strict time periods in most places, requiring you to file and serve a Claim and Notice of Claim within a certain time period, often 120 days, from the incident of which you complaint. The strict time periods may not apply in a federal civil rights action, but you still must act expeditiously and not 'sit on your rights.' If you don't want to entrust this matter to your own lawyer, find a good plaintiff's lawyer in your locality who has experience suing the government. Good Luck.... Read More

Your son or his lawyer can request a new bail hearing. Or you can put up the money. Keep in mind that the pond money can be taken to pay any fine. So there must be some reason why he was didn't know I had a signature bond. It would be good to find that out and to be ready to explain at a new bail hearing. Good luck.... Read More

That depends entirely on the prosecutor. And he or she will be looking at the offense of bail-jumping, and any criminal history you had before the problem 13 years ago. It would be good to contact the prosecutor before you set foot in the state which charged you. Some prosecutors will not even discuss a disposition until you are back in their jurisdiction.... Read More