STATE OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE MUNICIPAL COURT CITY OF MILWAUKEE ____________________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF APPEAL ____________________________________________________________________________________ City of Milwaukee, Case Number ______________________ Plaintiff Citation Number ____________________ Vs. , Defendant. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above-named defendant appeals to the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County from the judgment of the Honorable _______________________, Municipal Court Judge, on the _______ day of __________________, 20___, wherein the defendant was adjudged guilty of violating __________________________________of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, adopting s. __________________ Wis. Stats., and assessed a forfeiture in the amount of $___________________ including/plus costs. The defendant at this time requests a:  Trial on the Record - $143.00  Trial de Novo - $148.00  Trial de Novo with a Six-Person Jury - $184.00 Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin this _______ of ______________, ________. Defendant/Defendant’s Attorney ____________________________________________ Signature ____________________________________________ Print Name Defendant’s Address Attorney’s Address (if applicable) Street Address Street Address City, State ZIP City, State ZIP MC-121 8/2012 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NOTICE OF APPEAL INSTRUCTIONS Wisconsin Statutes govern the appeal of municipal court judgments as follows: §800.14(1). Appeals from judgments of municipal courts may be taken by either party to the circuit court of the county where the offense occurred. The appellant shall appeal by giving the municipal judge and other party written notice of appeal within 20 days after judgment To appeal a judgment imposed by the Municipal Court to the Circuit Court, you must file a written “Notice of Appeal” within 20 calendar days from the trial date on which you were found guilty. Please note that the 20 calendars days th include Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; however, if the 20 day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, you may file the appeal the next regular business day. Using the “Notice of Appeal” form, make sure you fill in the following required information: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Your name Case number Name of the Municipal Court Judge that found you guilty Date that you were found guilty (judgment date) Number of Ordinance violated Wisconsin Statute(s) Amount of your judgment (forfeiture amount) Be sure to designate on the “Notice of Appeal” form the type of the appeal you are requesting by checking the appropriate box: 1. Trial on the Record (a Circuit Court Judge will review the transcript of the Municipal Court record and render his/her decision) - $143.00 plus any bond amount if ordered by the Municipal Court Judge and the cost of the transcript if the judgment is affirmed by the Circuit Court. Make check payable to Milwaukee County Circuit Court for $133.00 appeal fee Make check payable to Milwaukee Municipal court for $10.00 transcript fee plus any bond amount 2. Trial de Novo (a new trial conducted in Circuit Court) - $148.00 plus any bond amount if ordered by the Municipal Court Judge. Make check payable to Milwaukee County Circuit Court for $148.00 appeal fee Make check payable to Milwaukee Municipal Court for any bond amount 3. Trial de Novo with a Jury (a new trial conducted in Circuit Court heard before a 6-person jury) $148.00 plus $36.00 for a 6-person jury for a total of $184.00 plus any bond amount if ordered by the Municipal Court Judge. (Available only for cases involving a charge of Operating While Intoxicated). Make check payable to Milwaukee County Circuit Court for $184.00 appeal fee Make check payable to Milwaukee Municipal Court for any bond amount How to File the Form: Within 20 calendar days of the judgment date, you can bring the form to the court in person (between 8:00 am and 11:00 am Monday – Friday or 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm Monday – Thursday or 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Friday) with the proper filing fees and bond if ordered by the Municipal Court Judge. You must also provide written notice to the City Attorney within 20 calendar days of the judgment date. Should you choose to file the form by mail, you must mail the original to the Municipal Court with the proper filing fees and bond if ordered by the Municipal Court Judge and provide written notice to the City Attorney within 20 calendar days of the judgment date. If the “Notice of Appeal” form and fees are not received within 20 calendar days, you will forfeit your right to an appeal. Mail the form to: Milwaukee Municipal Court 951 N. James Lovell St. Milwaukee, WI 53233-1449 The Milwaukee County Circuit Court will contact you regarding you request for an appeal when the “Notice of Appeal” form is filed with the Circuit Court. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com