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In a criminal case, is a person taken into custody immediately following a Jury verdict of guilty at the Jury trial.
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Answered on January 13, 2014
That is a case by case type of question. If he were to be found guilty on a non-probationable offense then his pretrial bond would be revoked and...
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20 yrs old and got cited for drinking in public. Will it affect my license? is it worth fighting?
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Answered on January 13, 2014
Yes it is worth contesting as any alcohol related offense can be used to suspend your license if you are underage even if the charge has nothing to...
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DUI possibly for mistakenly mixing up my vial of pills and my cats -- it happened
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Answered on January 13, 2014
You could be charged with a DUI under the subsection referencing use of controlled substances. I would advise that you talk to a DUI attorney...
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I was recently divorced in Illinois and my decree stated my maiden name would be restored. Do I HAVE to change it back?
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Answered on January 10, 2014
No. You can chose to change it or not.
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I had a preliminary hearing with my public defender who got the case dismissed but I wanted to know why?
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Answered on January 09, 2014
Sounds like your PD did a great job. I can't tell you how he did it without knowing the facts and circumstances. If he said it was because of the...
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Can a local PD issue a ticket in unincorporated Mchenry county?
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Answered on January 08, 2014
Not unless the local police jurisdiction has that roadway as part of its jurisdiction. There are several roads in McHenry County that cross through...
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Class X felony delivery and manufacture of cocaine.....Violent or Non-Violent crime?
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Answered on January 08, 2014
Nonviolent offense.
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I have a warrant for domestic violence from 8+ years ago, in a different county what can I do?
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Answered on January 08, 2014
There is nothing I can think of other than hiring an attorney and going to the county where the warrant is being held.
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Can I get a restricted driving permit if I pay some of the money I owe on tickets?
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Answered on January 08, 2014
The cost of just paying the tickets and rei statement fee is likely less than paying some and hiring an attorney to try for an RDP. Congrats on the...
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What goes on at 'pretrial' in a criminal case? Why doesn't it just go straight to trial?
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Answered on December 31, 2013
A pretrial date is used to report back to the Judge about the progress of the case. Is discovery complete? Has an offer been made? Are there...
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