Chris Zachar
How the police can legally steal from you: Civil asset forfeitures
It is fairly common to get a new criminal case, and in the weeks that follow for a client to get served with a lawsuit seeking to seize...
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Chris Zachar
- May 18, 2019
- 2 min
A quick guide to subpoenas in criminal cases
What are they? A subpoena is a court order requiring the appearance of a witness (subpoena and certificate of appearance), or the...
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Chris Zachar
- Feb 17, 2019
- 4 min
How Wisconsin's insane concept of supervision drives our insane belief in mass incarceration
Last week the Columbia University Justice Lab released a report detailing many of Wisconsin’s most prominent failures in sentencing and...
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Chris Zachar
- Dec 23, 2018
- 7 min
Don't fall for fake news from the La Crosse Police Department
Over the past few years, the La Crosse Police Department has become increasingly vocal over what it deems a “revolving door” criminal...
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Chris Zachar
- Oct 27, 2018
- 12 min
Wisconsin's Dumb Marijuana Laws
Perhaps the oldest staple in the war on drugs is a national prohibition on the possession of marijuana. I grew up with a vilified image...
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Chris Zachar
- Oct 21, 2018
- 5 min
So you want a new judge or a change of venue?
One of the most frequent questions we get from our clients is whether they can get a different judge or a change of venue. The question...
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Chris Zachar
- Sep 29, 2018
- 5 min
A Quick Guide to Anonymous Tips, Confidential Informants, and Jailhouse Snitches
Many of our cases originate from an anonymous call, information provided by a police informant, or allegations from a jailhouse snitch....
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Chris Zachar
- Jul 29, 2018
- 5 min
When do you really need a lawyer?
I get a lot of calls from prospective clients asking whether I think they really need a lawyer to help them with a traffic ticket, police...
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Chris Zachar
- Jun 23, 2018
- 6 min
When do the police have to read you your rights?
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an...
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Chris Zachar
- Jun 2, 2018
- 3 min
How to get an old conviction off your record
I get a lot of calls from people wondering how to remove criminal convictions from their record. The reasons vary, but some of the most...
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Chris Zachar
- May 14, 2018
- 5 min
The process of a probation revocation
A big part of our practice involves representing people who are being revoked from probation or extended supervision. This post discusses...
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Chris Zachar
- May 5, 2018
- 5 min
FAQ's on Bail, Bond, and getting someone out of jail
Many people call our office right after a loved one has been arrested wondering how to get that person out of jail, and once they’re out...
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