Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

False Report

Several Adults are in a recently purchased car. The

couple who own the car are in the car. They are

stopped at a light. Another car hits them from behind.

Neither of the owners of the car are driving, but not

realizing that Insurance Law covers the vehicle not the

driver, they tell the investigating officer that one of them

was driving. The real driver was not drunk and was

licensed and was over 30 years old.

What will the consequences be in Wisconsin if the truth

''comes out?''


Asked on 8/30/04, 1:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jim Hough Thomas J. Hough, Jr., P.C.

Re: False Report

The ultimate example of "Oh what a web we weave, when first we practice to deceive."

I think you will be lucky to get someone accept "the truth" from people who were willing to tell other than the truth in the first instance.

This frequently comes up in cases of false identity. There, however, we have licenses with pictures and fingerprints to corroborate our "truth coming out."

Here, if they accept the truth, then there is no case to prosecute. Whereas, if they just refuse to accept the new "truth" they have a DUI defendant and the revenue to be derived therefrom. And there is nothing here to corroborate the truth, except the subsequent testimony of four liars (as they surely will see it).

Good luck.

Jim Hough

770-607-5300

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Answered on 8/30/04, 4:49 pm


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