Will my son qualify for a youthful offender?

The youthful offender law provides special procedures for handling cases of minors charged with certain crimes in adult criminal court. A minor is...

I'm looking for a DWI lawyer for my husband

If you hire a lawyer with a good relationship with the Danielson State's attorney's Office, you may be able to work something out based upon the...

You need to look at the sentence you received. If the sentence was a split sentence, then usually a period of probation or conditional discharge...

Generally, there is a 5 year statute of limitations for felony offenses, excluding murder and sex crimes. However, if you left the state where the...

What can i do in my case?

You are eligible to apply for a diversionary program like accelerated rehabilitation. However, this program may be difficult to attain b/c the...

Can landlord keep security deposit when you break lease, plus charge you extra for damages/cleaning and remaining months' rent?

It depends on the wording of the contract. Sometimes the security deposit covers any damage incurred to the property. However, often times, the...

Disorderly conduct arrest, court date in a month, will this go on my record?

Any conviction for a criminal offense will show up on a criminal history search. However, if the charges get nolled/dismissed, or if you are...

Your question needs further clarification. If you received the Alcohol Education Program, then your charges are dismissed after 1 year, provided...

What kind of Criminal Defense could my friend raise in this situation?

At a minimum, your friend will likely be chareged with Assault in the 1st Degree b/c of the serious physical injuries he inflicted with a baseball...

Should I go after the town for false police report and rude cops who don't listen to my side of the story before making report?

This sounds like a civil matter resulting from a car accident and that you are not facing criminal exposure. This type of thing often happens with...