UPDATE: Due to the short deadlines involved and the significance of our own caseload, we are no longer taking probation revocation appeals. We have left this post up for informational value only. Individuals who are placed on extended supervision often face confusing rules and procedures that make it difficult to successfully complete their term of probation. […]
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Many people do not realize that, under certain circumstances, it is possible to challenge a conviction even after the time for filing a direct appeal has long expired, or after losing the direct appeal. Such appeals are known as collateral attacks, and are most commonly pursued under Wisconsin Statute § 974.06. In order to pursue […]
From our most recent article in the Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, on Wisconsin’s expedited appeals program: It is not uncommon for a year or more to pass between the conclusion of a case at the trial level and the final opinion being handed down by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. To shorten this typical timeframe, any […]
Car accident reports are vital for successful car insurance claims, as well as lawsuits stemming from an accident. It is therefore important that police reports detailing car accidents contain correct information. Unfortunately, however, police reports often omit important details. Moreover, some of the details that are included in these reports are simply wrong. Because a […]
Often, the stress of a criminal case can cause a defendant to hastily enter an ill-advised guilty plea. Sometimes, they are pressured by their attorneys, the State, or families to enter a guilty plea, even if they don’t want to do so. Defendants who enter guilty pleas hastily or against their better judgment may come […]
A judgment of foreclosure is a final judgment within the meaning of Wis. Stat. § 808.03(1), which allows parties to appeal final judgments and orders as a matter of right. According to Wisconsin case law, “Judgment of foreclosure and sale is final judgment appealable as of right which must be appealed within time prescribed by […]
Those who are unable to afford appellate legal services may hope to find an appeals attorney who is willing to handle their appeal pro bono. Pro bono attorneys provide their services on a voluntarily basis either without payment or at a reduced fee to those who are least able to pay for them. However, because […]
A party is not required to have an attorney in order to file a criminal or civil appeal in the state of Wisconsin. A party without counsel who independently files his or her appeal is known as a pro se litigant. If you choose to file an appeal pro se, you will want to consult […]
The decision to undertake an appeal should not be made lightly. Although a loss in the trial court often emboldens litigants to seek justice at any cost, there are certain considerations that every litigant must make before investing time, money, and energy into an appeal. Paramount to these considerations is the likelihood of success on […]
A loss in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals does not have to spell the end of your case. If you are unhappy with the result of your case in the Court of Appeals, you may continue by seeking justice in the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Unlike the Court of Appeals, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is […]