Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

Any lawyer who makes a prediction on the outcome of this case based upon your brief summary would not be responding honestly. The way that the prosecution would handle a case like this would vary depending upon which county he was being prosecuted in, which prosecutor was assigned, the strength of the case, treatment needs of the defendant, and the wishes of the victim. As one of the victims, you would be entitled to be heard and make recommendations to the judge, but so would the landlord (owner of the damaged property) and your husband's defense attorney. If the case went to trial, the judge or jury would make the decision regarding guilt or innocence, and, if he were convicted, the judge would make the final decision regarding the sentence. Often, however, such a case might be handled be some sort of deferred prosecution if that was agreeable to all parties, including the victims. Such a result would usually require him to pay restitution, assuming that your county had such a program. The statute numbers to which you refer set the maximum and minimum penalties and define the crimes of criminal damage to property (9 mos. possible jail and a ten thousand dollar fine) and disorderly conduct (30 days jail and a one thousand dollar fine). Both statutes are commonly used in domestic violence situations. My comments here are not legal advice and are instead for public educational purposes only. if you need legal advice, you must instead consult with a lawyer face to face, via an office appointment (and retain him or her).