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    Chris Zachar
    • Sep 2, 2019
    • 4 min

    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 m...

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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 product...

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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 c...

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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 jus...

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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 i...

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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. A...

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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 attorn...

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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 c...

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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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