I have never had a first time shoplifting client (or second, or even third) go to jail. It is technically possible, but highly unlikely. That being...

How long can a person be held without being charged?

First, she shouldn't be talking without an attorney present. None of my clients have ever helped themselves by talking to the police without me...

Can I report theft of property that isn't mine?

Note - if the nephew gets pulled over and the car is impounded, the car is going to cost a lot to get out. If a report is made, there is an...

I've already had two tickets and got court supervision for them, yesterday I got another ticket hoe bad is it?

We cannot go over every possible scenario with you on a public forum with the limited information provided. A driving abstract needs to be looked...

Can I ask the judge to dismiss an order of protection?

You are the Petitioner and this is your case. If you want to drop it, then you just have to tell that to the judge. There are forms for the order...

I I got a ticket for a no turn on red and plead guilty i have a court date to pay 306.00 can I request a continuance

Almost every judge will grant at least one continuance for payment. Obviously, it looks a lot better if the other conditions, if assigned, of the...

Will I go to prison??

As of now, it is up to the prosecuting attorney to press charges. She cannot have them dropped because it is not her call. They can use the...

Aside from the practical solution provided above, you could petition the court to exhume the body of the deceased and order a DNA test. Other...

Can you be charged for harboring a person who has warrants out for their arrest in other states but were unaware of it?

I have handled many cases where my client flees the state to escape charges. In each, I have never seen the person they were staying with...

If parent goes to jail for a warrant of drugs & dui. If bonded out, does the money go to child support in IL?

That does not sound like anything I have ever heard of happening. Not to say it is impossible, but it would be out of the ordinary if it happened....