Our client was arrested and charged in Dane County Circuit Court with a felony, substantial battery and misdemeanor disorderly conduct after an altercation with his estranged wife. Attorney Tim Verhoff reviewed the facts and was confident the prosecution could not prove the felony charge. At the preliminary hearing, Attorney Verhoff challenged the felony, arguing that the evidence did not support it. The felony battery charge was reduced to a misdemeanor. The prosecutor later proposed a plea agreement, but demanded the defendant to plead to the battery. Our attorney advised the client to reject the offer, as he did not believe the prosecution could prove a misdemeanor battery charge under the facts alleged. At the final hearing before trial, the prosecution folded. The District Attorney's Offered an agreement to dismiss the battery if the client would agree to plead to the disorderly conduct. Under the terms of the agreement, the judge did not convict the client of the misdemeanor. Instead, the disorderly conduct charge also will be dismissed upon the client's completion of a deferred prosecution program.