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 Attorney
Griessmeyer has experience representing criminal defendants in
various crimes from traffic tickets, to misdemeanors, to felonies.
As a Madison, Wisconsin
DUI lawyer, he is familiar with Wisconsin Drunk Driving Laws and
penalties. With an office in Verona, Wisconsin, he is a local lawyer
for criminal defendants in Madison, and Dane County.
Attorney Griessmeyer
will not assign parts of your case to a
paralegal or legal assistant. He
personally meets with all clients to go over their case in
detail, including discussion of the police report, witness
information, and any other information necessary in order to
give you the advice you need. If you or your loved one
is detained in a Wisconsin jail, Attorney Griessmeyer will
personally visit with you in jail. Attorney Griessmeyer cares
about people and even when not hired provides criminal
defendants with legal advice to assist them in handling their
own case.
Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, help
for your Wisconsin DUI or criminal matter is always a phone call
away. The office is located just minutes from Madison in the
comfortable and private setting of Verona. Call now to find out
more about Wisconsin criminal case.
Is it Worth It to Hire a Criminal Defense
Attorney?
Every person charged
with a crime should at least consult with an attorney, even if
the crime seems to be very minor or the d.a. has already made an
offer of probation. Most Madison, Wisconsin criminal
defense Attorneys will offer a free first appointment. The
legal system is very confusing and courts do not have the time
to explain things to criminal defendants.
Also, very minor
details play huge roles in the legal system and overlooking a
small detail could lead to a very bad result on your case.
For example, a self represented person could easily overlook
something as simple as a jury demand in certain types of cases.
By missing this date, the defendant forever waives his right to a jury on
the case. Other examples include filing a request for a
refusal hearing within the time limits, and filing a motion to
extend the amount of time allowed for a suppression motion. Wisconsin criminal lawyers are familiar with
important and often confusing legal rules and concepts.
Attorneys can negotiate
"plea deals" with prosecutors and often obtain reduced charges,
lesser sentences, and sometimes even get cases dismissed.
Self represented persons not only do not have the knowledge to
argue their case with the prosecutor, they also have no
bargaining power because the d.a. knows the self represented
person could never win a trial against him.
Attorneys are very familiar with sentencing and how to argue for
a lesser sentence or other alternatives like electronic
monitoring, work release or
1st offender programs.
Oftentimes these additional options are very hard to find and a
self represented party would most likely never even be aware of
certain things like a reduction in fine. For example,
Attorney Griessmeyer was able to obtain a reduced fine on a
Madison DUI case because his client was not making a lot of money.
The clerk downstairs at the court had not even heard of this
happening before.
Attorneys can also provide clients with
a big picture scenario and whether to accept any offer and what
the likely outcome will be. In addition to the above, a
Wisconsin Criminal Defense attorney can provide representation
at non-court hearings including adminstrative hearings/ DMV
hearings/DOT hearings to help keep a person's license.
For more information on Wisconsin DUI and OWI laws and defenses,
click here:
Wisconsin DUI Laws and Defenses.
Why you should hire a Good Criminal
Defense Attorney
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Police can
lie to you and make up evidence to get a confession (including
telling you that you have been indentified in a line up,
your fingerprints were found, or your friend said you
committed the crime-when in fact this is all a lie)
It is fairly common for a criminal accusation to be
unfounded in whole or part. This may seem odd, but it is perfectly legal, and many
people and officers are of the belief that a person would
not confess to a crime they didn't commit (unfortunately,
there is solid proof that people will admit to crimes they
didn't commit under high pressure/coercive situations).
A skilled defense attorney will prevent an innocent person
from being coerced into admitting to a crime they did not
commit.
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People you
were with can blame you to avoid being punished themselves.
This could result in a criminal charge for the specific
crime or possibly a charge of accessory/ aiding and
abetting/ accomplice liability. A skilled defense attorney may be able to prevent this
through early aggressive work on your case including
interviewing witnesses and codefendants very early on.
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Sometimes
the D.A. has discretion on how to charge a crime (example
felony or misdemeanor)
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If you have
little money or a criminal record, many people will consider
you guilty
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A
conviction will have a negative affect on the rest of your
life including your earning capacity
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People are
easily influenced by the facts of a case and it takes a good
lawyer to keep the law from being blurred or overlooked
What can a Wisconsin Criminal Defense
Lawyer
do for you?
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Begin
advocating on your behalf immediately and attempt to get the
case dismissed or filed as a lesser included offense/ lesser
charge
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Lock in other defendants/ witnesses
before they can be influenced by others by hiring an
investigator to personally speak with and interview the
witnesses (if they are willing) rather than rely on what the
police report states. Witnesses can provide affidavits
to the court and or Wisconsin prosecutor to help clear up
conflicts of the evidence.
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Present you
as the true person you are and argue all mitigating facts on
your behalf
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Argue for
reduced bail after spending time with you and learning about
your case early on
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Negotiate
with the D.A.'s to resolve your case in the best manner
possible (with your permission)
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Explore
different options and argue for what best suits your needs
(example-work release, treatment for abuse instead of
custody etc.) Including formulating sentencing options
tailored to a specific client's needs. This helps
prevent future problems with the legal system.
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Fight for
you regardless of what other people say or do
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Prepare
your case for trial by practicing with mock jurors and
studying their reactions/ comments
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Work with
your insurance company and any victims to resolve
restitution issues
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File and argue motions when your
constitutional rights have been violated
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Provide a realistic and knowledgeable
option of what might happen up to an including a jury trial.
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Advise you on the negative effects guilty
plea will have on the rest of your life and remind you of
the long-lasting problems that can result from a decision to
"get things over with."
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Take your
case to trial and fight each and every possible issue the
entire way
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California Criminal Case
Results:
Wisconsin Results Click
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Note: Every case depends on the specific factual and legal
circumstances of that case. Do not assume similar verdicts or
outcomes can be obtained.
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Co-Counsel-Felony Jury
Trial (with Richard Duquette)-February 2009 San
Diego North County. 24 year old Marine Client was driving
with his friend down the highway and was rear-ended causing
an accident. Client suffered broken wrist and passenger in
other car suffered severe head laceration and lost vision in
her eye. Client had .14 b.a.c. 1 hour 45 mins after the
accident. Client was charged with two felony counts of DUI
causing injury and two misdemeanor counts of DUI. After 9
days in trial, Client was acquitted of all charges except
one count of misdemeanor driving with .08 or higher. Sentenced to 80 hours
volunteer work-no jail, no restitution. (At the time of
accident, client was exposed to up to 9 years prison) The jury said they did not
believe the client caused the accident (as
was alleged by the D.A. and the alleged victims). The
jury also
said they did not feel the
prosecution proved that the client was under the influence-only
that he was over a .08**The client and his passenger told
the officers they were rear ended just after the accident.
The alleged victims changed their story at least three
times.
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Dry reckless-.08 b.a.c.
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Reduced bail from over $100,000
to $30,000,- after working past midnight the night before
meeting with client in jail and writing a bail reduction
motion
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Saved a client over $1,900 by
getting a fine to run concurrent with custody (When he
granted this, the Judge commented
that Attorney Griessmeyer had done an excellent job handling
the case)
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Helped a medical doctor keep
his medical license after being convicted of a crime
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Kept an innocent father of two out of jail when charged
with 2 pounds of meth (case was later dismissed).
Judge Nash in Los Angeles County
Superior Court had this to say to the family of the
defendant, "Your son is going home today because he has a
super lawyer." (The other two co-defendants went to
jail on a prosecution bail motion). Attorney Griessmeyer
made three appearances that day to keep his innocent
client out of jail.
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