Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

Disorderly Conduct in Junior High School.

My son was accused of indecently touching a female student's backside.He didn't do it.He was with a boy who did do it and who admitted to doing it. The school principle and the school police officer questioned my son about the incident after school threating him that he would not be allowed to leave until he gave them what they wanted to hear,basically forcing him to incriminate himself. My son had no idea the offense even took place. He didn't know what they were talking about,(the principle & officer)so he vehemently denied everything. He finally admitted to bumping into the girl a few months before thinking that's what the officer was talking about.My son is suspended for 3 days and charged with disorderly conduct for something that happened months ago.I have statements from the offender and from a witness who saw the incident take place. But they can't make it to court. Are the statements good enough to exonerate my son. I'm fighting this on principle, the ticket is only 153 dollars.But my son is truly innocent. My son was sexually harrased by a teacher and we made a stink about it and we believe they are harrassing my family and particually son in retribution.

Do you have any advice for me.


Asked on 4/25/02, 2:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John A. Birdsall Birdsall Law Offices, S.C.

Re: Disorderly Conduct in Junior High School.

You must have the actual witnesses - otherwise it is hearsay. Also you should establish the precise dates and times of the alleged incident. Finally, has this girl ever made false allegations before? If so, expose those - that can be very powerful.

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Answered on 4/25/02, 11:16 am


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