Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

plea hearing for battery, domestic violence

I can't afford counsel and are not eligible for a pd. I need to know if there is a way for me to speak to the prosecuting DA before the plea hearing to work out a possible plea bargin.


Asked on 6/04/08, 7:01 pm

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JAY Nixon nixon law offices

Pro Se Defendant Negotiating with DA; Battery, Domestic Violence

Pro Se Defendant Consulting with DA; Battery, Domestic Violence

I cannot answer your question without representing you, but you might be better off asking the DA's Office which is prosecuting your case than requesting your answer from an online forum. Many office will allow you to set up an appointment to speak with the prosecutor assigned to your case. However, you would be far wiser to consult with a defense attorney first, since you might make your case worse by admitting certain things to the prosecutor or displaying certain attitudes in front of him or her. Because the collateral impacts of domestic abuse are so severe (loss of employability and right to possess weapons, potential loss of right to vote and hold public office, etc.) however, I would always recomend that someone charged with such things retain a lawyer. Good luck!

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Answered on 6/09/08, 3:07 pm


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