How do I defend against a class a misdemeaner for breaking someone's cellphone

I am assuming this is before Judge Gerhardt because he typically hears matters of this sort. You really need to hire local counsel because this is...

What is my best option?

Most important thing is to get this reduced to a petty offense. That will solve many of your problems. If your parent shows up in court with you,...

Can I use a voice recording in a private residence that was made on my phone in front of the other person to protect myself

There are a few hurdles in your way and an attorney experienced with these sort of matters will do you a world of wonders. I am assuming you have a...

Petty theft in Dupage County?

There are a few different ways to avoid having this on your record. An attorney experienced will be able to assist you by pointing out the...

Will I get arrested if I were to get stopped by an officer while having an indictment but no warrant?

It is a little unclear what is going on in this case, but without a warrant authorizing your arrest, the police are unable to do that. Unless, of...

What should i do? What happens next?

He is not going to be released until the money is paid. It sounds like there has yet to be a bond hearing (where the defendant can ask that the...

What can I do about a person that I hired to do carpentry work for me, paid for the materials up front and have nothing done? ?

This is an unfortunate situation and one that I have dealt with many times. Particularly, this scenario manifests in roofing companies who follow...

I received an Emergency order of protection against my ex boyfriend. I don’t want to go through with the plenary. What do I do?

Simply stated, you hired an attorney and should direct all questions to that person. It is unethical for us to speculate and undermine an attorney...

I have an outstanding warrant for traffic, I want to go to the court and request a hearing, how will this work out?

Arrange a voluntary turn in and go with an attorney.

Absolutely. If you turn down an offer and go to trial, they are going to be seeking everything as it appears on the indictment. This is why it is...