Wisconsin is one of four states (along with Illinois, Kentucky, and Oregon) that prohibits bail bondsmen. So bail must be paid either in cash, with a registered check, cashier’s check or credit card. In fact, Donna Kuchler, a Wisconsin criminal defense attorney based in Waukesha, said police aren’t allowed to insist on cash.
“I would be suspicious of why they would do that,” Kuchler says. “I had a case last year in Fond du Lac County where they tried to say my client could only pay in cash. My guess is that they probably intended to do the same thing that happened here. We brought a cashier’s check anyway, and they knew they had to accept it.”
NEWS OF WISCONSIN (AND SOMETIMES POINTS BEYOND)
Under Asset Forfeiture Law, Wisconsin Cops Confiscate Families’ Bail Money
Journal Sentinel endorses Walker again
2010, 2012.
Via Editorial: ‘We recommend Walker; his removal isn’t justified’
Campaign donations: Despite rhetoric, the parties’ mountains of money are about even
The analysis challenges the narratives both sides have been telling about the other.It found that most of the out-of-state money — and most of the big-dollar contributions — have gone to Republican candidates and allied groups, while donations to Democrats and unions’ political action committees have come overwhelmingly from within Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Sunday 5.20.12, 10-4
Pugfest.
Law revised by GOP limits suits by veterans
Unintended consequences.
WI Supreme Court holds Alzheimer’s patients can’t be involuntarily confined for that condition alone
Gov. Walker says he has no interest in higher office
Everyone says that.
Via WLUK.
‘It was just nasty’
14-year-old boy finds piece of finger in sandwich from Michigan Arby’s Restaurant.
Best not to make a return visit.
Via Michigan Live.
Neenah man snares pawned Packers ring
From Super Bowl XLV.
Foo Fighters
Summerfest announces final, big headliner.
Viap WISN.
WI DNR drops $17 million on 100 square miles of land
Hey, big spender…
Journal Sentinel buckles, changes jobs-report headline under pressure
Original headline: State loses an estimated 6,200 private sector jobs in April
Second version: Controversial survey shows estimated April job loss of 6,200
Third version: Disputed survey shows estimated April job loss of 6,200
Via Uppity Wisconsin.
McFarland woman’s body found at base of Devil’s Lake cliff
Under investigation.
Via WKOW.
Astros 4, Brewers 0
16-22, .421, GB 6, Strk L 2.
Dept of Public Instruction conducts onsite review of school’s plywood seclusion box
Mandy Rennhack said her autistic son was put into a plywood 5 by 7 foot box March 27. She was concerned about the amount of time he was in the box and does not want the school to use the box. Rennhack’s son has Asperger’s syndrome, a disorder that’s part of the autism spectrum which affects development in children. Records show Rennhack’s son was in the room 80 minutes.
