I was issued a ticket for not stopping at stop sign nearby a school. Should I plead no guilty?

Traffic offenses in school zones are more serious than if the same infraction occurred somewhere else, but if your driving record is good the judge...

Should the charges against me have been dropped?

Some defense motions to dismiss are granted "without prejudice" Yours would have been such a case. This means if the judge tossed the information,...

Minor charged with possession of ecstasy help?

I hope you are right that you will only be facing a misdemeanor. If so, that would be punished in juvenile court in Vernon Hills where...

Is there anything that can be done to have this order changed/removed?

You were 17 and you went to "jail," not juvie? That means you must have been facing a felony charge. If it was a felony sex offense, that means...

I was recently caught shoplifting. Is there anyway that I could get the misdemeanor expunged from my record?

If you receive court supervision, or some type of diversion, and successfully complete the requirements the case will be dismissed you will become...

How do I reinstate my civil rights in IL, When I do not live there anymore?

There is no reinstatement of civil rights, which makes me also wonder if you are correctly using the word "expunged." Juvenile cases do not get...

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17 yrs. old, court for retail theft, can she apply for Deferred Action?

Although I agree with other comments, a 17 year old with a misdemeanor should be treated as a juvenile (if charged under State law) and due to...

THEFT OBTAINS/EXERTS UNAUTHOIZED CONTROL OVER PROPERTY and INTENDS to DEPRIEVE-FELONY What are the conciquences for this.

In an ideal situation the charge would be reduced to a misdemeanor and transferred to juvenile court. You need an attorney to aggressively pursue...

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What are the steps to get temporary legal guardianship of my grandchild??

Under certain circumstances there is an avenue for setting up a short-term guardianship without court approval. Consult a family lawyer to...

Can you give me the best advice in the interest of my children?

Good news is that this having happened August 22 DCFS would have already taken protective custody of your kids if it intended to do so. However,...

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