If the only reason he is locked up is the missed court date, his lawyer needs to present evidence that he was incarcerated on the date he failed to...

You probably can't do that. He needs a lawyer. If he really can't afford one, then the court needs to appoint one for him. He'd be a fool to try...

Well, the first thing you need to understand is that you don't have to prove that it was self-defense. Once you present any evidence in support of...

If his first charge was dismissed and he was never convicted of a felony in any other case, then you are right. He can't be convicted of being a...

I'm assuming that you are the defendant and that you made an incriminating statement to the police when you were arrested. Is that right? If...

He's wrong about their not being allowed to hold him. Once a violation hearing is scheduled or a warrant issues, that "tolls" the running of the...

The fact that you don't believe it doesn't mean it didn't happen. I don't know whether it did or not, but neither do you. And I guarantee you...

If the sexual activity took place in Illinois, you are fine. The age of consent there is 17. If he is going to turn 18 the month before you are...

I agree that most judges would not terminate your probation after so little time. But why do you need to get off probation, rather than just...

Where were the drugs found? In a common area, or in an area under the principal control of only one of you? Will your fingerprints be on the...