Wayne E. Brucar’s Answers

Both can be expunged. For an in depth explanation of the process, go to the Illinois State Appellate Defender's website and look over their section on expungment.

There is no statute of limitations. There is probably an unsatisfied judgment against you.

The burden remains on the State to prove the case against him beyond a reasonable doubt. The passage of time may or may not make it more difficult.

Illinois is not a one party consent state. Eavesdropping laws in Illinois are quite strict. What you propose is a felony.

No. The closest you can come to that is a 402 conference where your lawyer, the State and the judge can meet in conference off the record to discuss aspects of your case toward a disposition. Wayne Brucar http://www.brucarandyetter.com/Wayne-Brucar.php

Possible but unlikely. In Illinois, you can only get supervision twice in a one year period. A driving class IS supervision. If you get supervision on one and a conviction on the other, you should not be suspended unless you had another conviction within 24 months. Wayne Brucar www.brucarandyetter.com

For an Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, your friend falls under Illinois "Truth in Sentencing". He must serve 85% of the 4 years, he will get credit for time served before imposition of the sentence and he may possibly get any discretionary credit the institution he is in sees fit to give. Wayne Brucar http://www.brucarandyetter.com/Wayne-Brucar.php

If the officer did in fact send information to the Illinois Secretary of State about your possession of a fake ID, your Illinois driving privileges will be suspended for a year. You can contest the suspension or petition the Secretary of State for a restricted driving permit if it happens.

You will have to determine how Florida assigns points for your Illinois offenses.

A settlement letter or a payment agreement is what would be necessary for the Secretary of State to give you relief.