Pre-Charge Representation in Wisconsin: The Importance of Hiring an Attorney Early

Attorney Stangl is often enlisted by clients to represent them when they're the subject of a criminal investigation—long before the State or federal government has decided whether to file criminal charges or not. This is often called "precharge representation."

Attorney Stangl has successfully represented clients in precharge representation in numerous cases including attempted homicide, sexual assaults and OWI cases involving bodily injury to others.

A Real-Life Success Story of Precharge Representation in Wisconsin

In an especially notable OWI 5th prosecution, his client had an accident and registered a blood concentration almost two times the prohibited level for a fourth offense or greater in Wisconsin. His client was smart and proactively hired Pat a few days after the accident.

Pat immediately became involved, advising the District Attorney and law enforcement that he was representing his client, Jeff, and began investigating and negotiating with the District Attorney.

After months of negotiating, the State agreed with Attorney Stangl that it had several problems with its case and ultimately decided not to charge Jeff even though his blood test result was above the legal limit and another person was injured.

Obviously Jeff was exceedingly happy and relieved. This case, as well as the many other cases where Attorney Stangl has been able to avoid criminal charges or negotiate a resolution up front without the State bringing felony charges, for example, demonstrates the importance of precharge representation.

What to Do If You Are Under Criminal Investigation in Wisconsin

If you are under a criminal investigation and have not been charged, effective precharge representation is critical.

If you are under a criminal investigation it is best not to meet with or make statements to the police without first seeking legal advice from an experienced criminal defense attorney with a proven track record of success. At Stangl Law Offices, S.C. we have that proven track record. Request a free consultation as soon as possible below.