Zachar Law Office

Zachar Law Office When you hire an attorney in our office you are hiring an experienced team who does nothing other than protect people on their worst days.
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A highly skilled team of attorneys and paralegals dedicated to protecting people who are under investigation, charged with crimes, or seeking to appeal or mitigate a criminal conviction. Our attorneys have an impressive record of wins in big cases and extensive training in representing clients charged with serious and complex crimes, impaired driving offenses / OWI, post-conviction litigation, dom

estic abuse allegations, pardon applications and the full spectrum of criminal cases in state, federal, and municipal court.

Dennis was a pleasure to practice in front of, and Jessica will also do a great job.
05/01/2026

Dennis was a pleasure to practice in front of, and Jessica will also do a great job.

LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Municipal Judge Dennis Marcou concluded his 28-year tenure on the bench Thursday.

Wut? The indictment charges wire fraud for running a “smear campaign” against deplorable interests like neonazis and the...
04/22/2026

Wut? The indictment charges wire fraud for running a “smear campaign” against deplorable interests like neonazis and the K*K; is the US government seriously taking my the position that racists and violent extremists should not be smeared? The SPLC tactics, by the way, are entirely legal and exactly what federal investigators do to infiltrate criminal organizations and they are doing the good work the federal government is supposed to be doing by monitoring violent and racist extremists. This is the dumbest politically-motivated indictment ever and I expect it to either be dismissed or result in acquittal.

Until recently, the civil rights group was a partner to the FBI, providing critical information about extremists, including white supremacists, operating in the U.S.

On this point we can agree. There is nothing conservative about regulating what plants a person chooses to consume and u...
04/21/2026

On this point we can agree. There is nothing conservative about regulating what plants a person chooses to consume and using massive government resources to do so.

As I see it, I’m Andy Parrish.  I’m done pretending that it’s still 1987.  Why are my fellow conservatives in Madison still stuck on “This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs.” Any questions? Yeah, I have lots of them, but I’m going to stick with two.  Why is my brain an egg? ...

Yet Wisconsin, including several jurisdictions where we regularly practice, continues to aggressively prosecute and inca...
04/20/2026

Yet Wisconsin, including several jurisdictions where we regularly practice, continues to aggressively prosecute and incarcerate nonviolent ma*****na offenders. The distinction between 'legal' ma*****na regulated by the federal farm bill (until November, when that sunsets) and 'illegal' ma*****na that is often home-grown/organic, is a legal fantasy that leads to disproportionately incarcerating and making criminals out of people of color. Re**er madness keeps Wisconsin in the 1920's, while most of our neighbors have legalized, regulated, and taxed ma*****na products with zero impact on their public safety. We'll keep representing people charged with ma*****na offenses, but my hope is that by the time I retire there won't be a need for it.

The Brief

Correct. There is no such thing as "federal immunity" for violating state laws, including the two murders that ICE agent...
04/17/2026

Correct. There is no such thing as "federal immunity" for violating state laws, including the two murders that ICE agents committed on camera in Minneapolis. And no, the current administration cannot prosecute Hennepin County prosecutors for investigating and criminally charging federal employees. Now the question is whether the federal authorities will recognize this basic tenet of federalism and produce an employee wanted on a nationally-extraditable warrant.

State prosecutors have charged an ICE agent with assault for pointing his gun at the occupants of a car on a highway in Minneapolis. The criminal case announced Thursday is

This is a VERY big deal and could be a real tool to correct disproportionate sentences for nonviolence offenders. Like ...
04/03/2026

This is a VERY big deal and could be a real tool to correct disproportionate sentences for nonviolence offenders. Like pardons, our office will assist clients in the commutation process when it is implemented.

MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers Friday signed two executive orders to reinstate Wisconsin's process for commutations, including creating a new Commutation Advisory Board.

We need more community-based employment programs for state prison inmates, the vast majority of whom are nonviolent drug...
04/02/2026

We need more community-based employment programs for state prison inmates, the vast majority of whom are nonviolent drug offenders and intoxicated drivers. Teaching job skills, providing certifications, and reference letters are significant steps toward keeping released inmates compliant with supervision. I couldn't find any wage and hour data for this program, but since the position exists outside the institution, participating inmates should also be paid at least minimum wage—a significant step up from eleven cents an hour—allowing them to build a nest egg before release.

A partnership between the Mississippi Valley Conservancy and the Prairie du Chien Correctional Institution is restoring land while helping incarcerated individuals build job skills for life after release.

What is the point of this? Taking an exam on model statutes and restatements of law worked in law school because student...
03/25/2026

What is the point of this? Taking an exam on model statutes and restatements of law worked in law school because students learn the basics of legal analysis at that point. But the uniform exam is not specific to Wisconsin law, which oftentimes does not mirror the model statutes or restatements of law. So bar applicants are studying for a test that tells them nothing about practice in the state they are being admitted.

I've long been a proponent of requiring an examination for Wisconsin attorneys. And I say that as an attorney who was admitted via the diploma privilege, where we were instructed on Wisconsin law in law school and had to complete the required coursework in order to qualify. When a client's freedom is in your hands they should have confidence that their counsel was able to pass a basic examination on the law of this state. But this solution makes zero sense.

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court has approved changes to the state bar exam aimed at improving access to attorneys across Wisconsin.

Wow. Just all-around deplorable. Sadly, this isn't the first time we've seen something like this. This type of miscondu...
03/18/2026

Wow. Just all-around deplorable. Sadly, this isn't the first time we've seen something like this. This type of misconduct occurs far more frequently than people want to believe, both in law enforcement and within the judicial system. If something doesn't feel right, make an independent report.

CHISAGO COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) -- A mother who was blackmailed by a Minnesota sheriff is speaking out for the first time in a WCCO Investigation. Darcey Duncan recently received a

No, no, no. This is a really bad idea. The right to an interpreter who ensures that a defendant understands what is hap...
03/06/2026

No, no, no. This is a really bad idea. The right to an interpreter who ensures that a defendant understands what is happening in court isn't just statutory, it stems directly from Constitutional due process rights. And while AI might occasionally work outside of court, when somebody's freedom is on the line, potentially for years, they have every right to understand exactly what is happening in court.

MADISON (WKOW) – Lawmakers are currently discussing a bill that could allow the use of AI interpreters in courtrooms for individuals not proficient in English.

Excellent and entertaining discussion on the importance of body cameras.
03/03/2026

Excellent and entertaining discussion on the importance of body cameras.

John Oliver discusses why police body cameras can be useful, or useless, depending on whether they’re used properly, and yeah, he also discusses what it look...

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