Dane County Criminal Court Process
What to expect from early appearances through motions, resolution, trial and appeal.
Legal Information
Wisconsin Criminal Defense Resources
Current, readable guides organized around the questions clients actually ask.
Madison & Dane County
Local criminal-defense guides
Practical information for people dealing with criminal investigations, arrests and court cases in Madison and Dane County.
Arrested in Madison: What Happens Next?
Evidence to preserve, court information to keep and issues to review early.
OWI Arrest in Dane County
Stops, video, testing, refusal paperwork and the first stages of an OWI case.
Madison Domestic Disorderly Conduct
Evidence, no-contact conditions and overlapping domestic-case issues.
UW–Madison Student Criminal Charges
Criminal-court issues and separate school-related concerns.
Contacted by Federal Agents?
Interviews, subpoenas, searches and federal investigative contact in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Felony Sentencing
What matters in sentencing advocacy and preserving issues for review.
Wisconsin Criminal Cases
Arrest, investigation and court process
Focused pages built around the questions people commonly have before and during a Wisconsin criminal case.
What Happens After an Arrest in Wisconsin?
A roadmap of the early stages of a Wisconsin criminal case.
Dane County Criminal Court: What to Expect
Court stages, motions, plea decisions and trial in Dane County.
Police Want to Interview Me — What Should I Do?
Questions to consider before an investigative interview.
Search Warrants in Wisconsin Criminal Cases
Issues involving home, vehicle, phone and other searches.
Wisconsin Bail Jumping Defense
Bond conditions, alleged violations and evidence issues.
Wisconsin Probation Revocation
Violation allegations, evidence and hearing preparation.
OWI / DUI
Wisconsin OWI guides
Process, refusal hearings and repeat-offense issues.
Wisconsin OWI Case Process
A general roadmap from arrest through court.
Wisconsin OWI Refusal Hearing
The short hearing-request deadline and refusal procedure.
First-Offense OWI in Wisconsin
Stops, field sobriety evidence, testing and license issues.
Second-Offense OWI in Wisconsin
Current evidence plus review of the prior record.
Third-Offense OWI in Wisconsin
Prior-offense counting, suppression issues and case strategy.
Appeals & Federal
Postconviction and federal resources
Direct appeals, collateral review, federal procedure and sentencing resources.
Wisconsin Criminal Appeals: Overview
Direct appeals, postconviction motions and preserving issues.
Wisconsin Criminal Appeal Deadlines
The 20-day Notice of Intent and the postconviction timetable.
Wisconsin § 974.06 Motions
Collateral postconviction review after the ordinary appeal process.
Federal § 2255 Motions
Collateral challenges to federal convictions and sentences.
Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Evergreen overview with links to the current official manual.
How a Federal Criminal Case Works
Investigation, charging, detention, motions, trial and sentencing.
These resources provide general information and are not a substitute for legal advice about a particular case. Current statutes, rules and official notices control.
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