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Probation

Probation Hold Lifted, Client was arrested for Felony Hit and Run Causing Injury and is on probation; successfully negotiated with the probation department that there was alternative to revocation and the probation hold was lifted and the client was released from custody.

In re the Revocation of M.G.
Year: 2021


Probation Not Revoked, Client was arrested and found in possession of 2.5 pounds of marijuana, oxycodone, and 20 memory card holders filled with THC oil; successfully argued at the final revocation hearing and on appeal that the client was immune from revocation because of Act 33 of the Wisconsin Statutes as an Aided Person.

In re the Final Revocation of S.K.
Year: 2020


Probation Hold Dropped. Successfully negotiated the removal of a probation hold for a client on probation for felon in possession of a firearm and who was arrested on an allegation of possessing a firearm again; after extensive defense investigation, the probation department agreed that they could not prove the allegation and dropped the probation hold.

Sheboygan County DOC v. D.G.
Year: 2019


Probation revocation hearing canceled and client released. Successfully negotiated the release of client who was facing three years in prison if probation was revoked.

In the matter of AB, Waukesha County
Year: 2016


Probation ordered not revoked. Successfully litigated the final revocation hearing and the administrative law judge ruled the probation department failed to prove their allegation and client was ordered released.

In the final revocation of AB, Waukesha County
Year: 2015


Successfully filed a writ of habeas corpus and had my client released from a probation hold at MSDF (secure detention) after the probation department violated the clients rights holding the client without due process.

Case No. 2014-CV-2932, Milwaukee County
Year: 2014


Successfully argued to the administrative law judge that probation should not be revoked at the final revocation hearing and probation was not revoked.

Final Revocation of G.F., Milwaukee County
Year: 2014


Successfully argued to the administrative law judge that probation should not be revoked at the final revocation hearing.

Final Revocation of J.C., Milwaukee County
Year: 2014


*It is important to note that all cases are different and the above are examples of outcomes achieved.