State v. Kevin J. Helsper, 2006 WI App 243 For Helsper: Glenn L. Cushing, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue/Holding: ¶20 Fines and attorney fee obligations involve different State purposes, and therefore a different constitutional analysis. When analyzing the constitutionality of a fee recoupment statute, the court is to consider, among other things, the rationality of the… Read More
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