Our client, a student at UW-Madison, was arrested after a night of drinking in which he got into a fight outside of a bar.  Madison police took our client into custody because the person with whom he fought ended up with a broken nose (a potential felony charge).  While processing him at the jail, authorities discovered a small amount of cocaine in our client’s pocket.  Our lawyers spoke with prosecutors before formal charges were filed, and they agreed not to charge a felony assault.  Instead, our client was charged with misdemeanor battery and possession of cocaine.  Our lawyers then worked out an agreement in which our client will participate in a deferred prosecution program.  Once he completes the program, the case will be dismissed.