I was arrested for domestic disturbance in Illinois and now I'm trying to get a job at a bank.

If you were arrested and the matter went to court, then the decision to drop the charges would have been up to the State's Attorney, not the...

Self-defense is a valid defense but doesn't stop the person from being charged if the facts don't come out that way. Police only require probable...

I was given court supervision for a charge that was reduced to battery how should I handle this on a job application?

I agree 100% with Mr. Brucar's answer. You currently do not, and if you successfully complete your court supervision this August (unless given an...

Does an underage drinking offense stay on my record?

If you are going to branch court, say in Mundelein, that means that you have been charged under municipal (city) as opposed to State law. It also...

Subpeona

You do not need a subpoena to get courthouse records. They are public documents that anyone can get copies of by going to the Circuit Court...

What is the penalty for underage drinking, under the age of 18? Is a lawyer necessary?

You would definitely benefit from having a lawyer. The consequences for your charge could include lengthy period of probation, a heavy fine on top...

Fasle Order of protection.

Your question seems to lack focus. Is your inquiry about (1) conduct of a clerk, (2) an ex-girlfriend who got an OP against you, or (3) about a...

My ex is threatening me to call the police,i don`t live whith her,she says she got a restraining order against me,i never ben

Contacting the Clerk's Office is the simplest way. In the meantime until you find out for sure, you should proceed as though one exists.

If you file your post conviction and the judge approves you to have a conflict attorney what does that mean.

Often times the judge will appoint an attorney from the public defender's office to represent an indigent person's petition for post conviction...

Do I have to go to court if I've been subpoenaed to be a witness for the government against my husband in a domestic violence ca

A subpoena is a court order for you to do as it says when and how it says to do it. It doesn't happen in every case, but your failure to obey the...