Can I close a charge without going to court?

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Can I close a charge without going to court?

Anonymous Jul 23, 2015 3 views 3 answers

I live in TX I have an open charge in WI from 2012. They said I have to go there to get the warrant to go away and get convicted. I just want it to go on my record and start payments on whatever fines. I don't want to go to Wisconsin. Can I somehow do this without going to Wisconsin? It's a criminal damage to property charge class a misdemeanor. I don't think I should have been charged since I was in a hospital for suicidal thoughts and wasn't in my right frame of mind

Gary Churak · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T15:31:09+00:00

Gary Churak

Gary Churak · Jun 15, 2026

You will need to go to Wisconsin, hire a lawyer and take care of your case in order for it to go away

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Cynthia Henley · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T15:31:09+00:00

Cynthia Henley

Cynthia Henley · Jun 15, 2026

Change your location to WI and get answers from lawyers there. Generally one must appear to take care of charges.

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Larry Lex JohnstonCriminal Defense AttorneyHurst, TX · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T15:31:09+00:00

Sounds like you need a Wisconsin lawyer. Use the Find a Lawyer link above to find a lawyer in that area and see if there is any way to handle the case "in absentia." There might be a way

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