Veteran Disability Lawyer
"Often, marginalized
veterans are simply processed through an overburdened system without their
underlying needs being addressed, much less met," says Veterans lawyer
James Fausone. "It is heartening to see Wisconsin
The first steps toward Veterans
Treatment Court include the screening and assessment of potential participants
to see if they are a good fit for the program. If accepted, legal teams and the
prosecutor in place will negotiate a plea agreement and draft out terms of the
proposed sentence, including Treatment court. If all goes according to plan,
the defendant would then go to the plea and sentencing hearing, with potential
for probation. If the defendant is ordered to treatment court, he or she would
appear there. Part of the veteran defendant's sentence would include successful
completion of Veterans Treatment Court; failing to complete the plan or adhere
to all steps would potentially trigger jail or prison time, similar to other,
more traditional probationary plans. In addition to treatment, the program may
introduce veterans to untapped federal benefits and services available to them.
Initial emails to the district
attorneys’ offices in Racine,
Kenosha and Walworth counties, requesting recommendations for a first
wave of potential defendants who would benefit from the program, were sent in
August, with the goal of psychological evaluations to be completed before
mid-November. Eligible veterans must have diagnosed mental health issues, an
alcohol or substance abuse issue, or a combination of the two. The number of
potential cases is not known at this time, as referrals are just starting to
trickle in. The first vet defendants are set to meet in session on November.
Source:
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/first-veterans-court-date-set----cases-still/article_4854479a-f580-11e1-b282-0019bb2963f4.html
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