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Taking care of criminal charges out of USA

The most direct answer is that you will most likely not be successful in your goal to have a lawyer "take care of your charges." But there is not enough information to give a definitive answer and the following should not be taken as legal advice. On one hand, you can hire an attorney but on the other, the attorney cannot do anything. If there is a warrant out for your arrest, it will not be recalled and you cannot demand a trial. If you had appeared for arraignment, which is unclear,...

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How to request a motion of discovery?

Yes, You can file what is called a subpoena. In this case, you would file a subpoena duces tecum, which is a request for documents. However, if it is a minor speeding ticket the only discovery may be the ticket and nothing more than that. Many officers do not write a full report for a speeding ticket,

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Court Supervision for Speeding

This is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. I've seen this issue go both ways. First, a judge will typically never handle a case over the phone. However, I have seen several instances where my client could not appear for various reasons and mailed an original affidavit to me stating it is their wish to plead guilty and there is some form of hardship for them not to appear. I would then present the affidavit in court and ask for...

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Can police sit outside of a bar, watch people leave, and then get people for DUIs?

The short answer is yes. But a person doesn't just "get" a DUI like a door prize. A person must show signs of intoxication. Police will watch for steady or unsteady movement and slurred speech, bloodshot and glassy eyes. If someone exhibits these signs then yes, the person may be arrested for a DUI if they got to a car. For more information, please call at 847-337-2716 or visit my web site at http://www.legaldaredevil.com

I passed the field sobriety test and blew below the legal limit of 0.08. why did i still get a ticket for DUI?

In Illinois, DUI is covered by 625 ILCS 5/11-501. 501(A)1 is a DUI when the state has a breath result over 0.08. 501(A)2 specifically covers a situation where the state does not have a breath result or they have a breath result under 0.08. In this case, the state will depend on erratic driving and failure of field sobriety tests to prove guilt. Because alcohol effects people differently, someone can be intoxicated without being legally drunk. So, on one hand it may be possible for...

Shoul I plead guilty or not guilty?

I practice in this jurisdiction. You should NOT plead guilty on the first court date. You should ask for time to hire an attorney. You are in a situation where you may be suspended and a lawyer may possibly prevent that. This answer is for informational purposes only and does not form an attorney client relationship.

2 DUI's in Illinois case for expungement?

Attorney Harvatin is correct, a suspension will appear on your driver's history as well as the DUI. So even though you could try to expunge one, it may not serve a useful purpose. But the short answer would be, yes it should be expungeable. This answer is for informational purposes only and does not form an attorney client relationship

Do i need a laywer

Counsel is correct that most felonies are not expungeable, though some are. Yours is not. A prosecutor may object on an expungement or sealing of your later record while you have the previous record, but it may be worth a shot depending on your facts and subseqent conduct. but it also depends what county you are in. This answer is for informational purposes only and does not form and attorney-client relationship

I am 20 years old and recieved 2 speeding tickets just received a suspension notice can I chance plea to get supervision

The following is not legal advice and is for informational purposes only: It may be possible to change your plea in certain situations. If you paid by mail and received a conviction, then many judge's will change it to a supervision if your record is not too bad. The best thing o do is contact an attorney in your county. This way not only are you educated on what is happening, the lawyer can also tell you about your options if you are suspended.

My right to spedy trial

In Illinois a case must be prosecuted within 120 or 180 days. Any delays made by the Defendant or By Agreement of both are not counted toward that. Any State or Order of Court continuances are. The only way to conclusively answer your question is to see what the Judge has written on the file. Who THE JUDGE has attributed delays to is very important. Realize that you need to talk to an attorney and I am answering this question without knowing the context of the case. So do not take what I have...