Filing a false police report is charged as "disorderly conduct," a felony. For most felonies in Illinois, including disorderly conduct, the...

I am 20 yrs old just recently i got caught drinking underage(DUI) and I got a speeding ticket the same day what should i expect

Any supervision or conviction for an underage consumption ticket will have an impact on your license beyond the zero tolerance suspension, but...

How come the state has only used 4 months of my speedy trial time? when in fact it has been 15 months and i still dont have a

I don't practice in your state either, but the main reasons for not being tried yet probably boil down to (1) no written demand for a speedy trial...

What quaifys as domestic violence in sangamon county

"Domestic violence" means the same thing in every county in this state. Nothing in the facts you presented indicates a domestic relationship;...

My son is on probation until 4/2012 for a juvenile misdemeanor. He's 18 now. Can he be held responsible for his legal costs?

At 18 your child is no longer a dependent minor and may be made to be responsible for his own living. The legal expenses, however, appear to be...

Am i entitled to be represented by a public defender

Options: 1) Keep down the number of court appearances and show up with an attorney at your next court date; 2) Get quotes from several...

Could your Juvenile record pass on to your Adult record if you violated probation and did not attend court?

Under the facts you describe, the person might get locked up in jail with adults rather than a detention center with minors, but charges filed in...

Can I still expunge arrest records if I successfully completed supervision that included a fine for an ordinance violation?

Yes you are eligible if none of the other arrests you refer to resulted in a conviction. It is the fact of supervision being successfully...

Under State law found at 235 ILCS 5/6 20, the consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 a Class A misdemeanor, which could lead to...

A person can be detained until they post bail. A defendant in custody is automatically entitled to a speedy trial, which, in Illinois, is 120 days...