State v. Kevin J. Helsper, 2006 WI App 243 For Helsper: Glenn L. Cushing, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue/Holding: ¶7 Constitutional limits on a state’s recoupment of attorney fees are grounded in both due process and equal protection principles. Bearden v. Georgia, 461 U.S. 660, 665 (1983). Recoupment statutes must be tailored to “impose an obligation only upon… Read more