Do ihave a felony or a misdemeanor

Because the maximum term of probation is two years for a misdemeanor, a three-year term (assuming it wasn't a shorter term that was extended for...

I'd venture to guess it was a misdemeanor and not a felony. Additionally, because your case was diverted from juvenile court to a peer review...

How much time can I get for a class 4 felony driving ticket while on supervised release?

If by "supervised release" you mean "mandatory supervised release" following a prison term, then you are subject to extended term sentencing on...

How much jail time would i get?

It doesn't sound like you should receive any additional jail time if you have been making regular payments and there are no other issues. They can...

Can I appeal an open bogus DCFS case, called in out of anger by abusive boyfriend, that I know never put my daughter in danger?

An appeal does not sound like it has any chance of success. Aside from the issue of substance abuse by both you and your daughter's father, you...

IL law requires all juveniles charged under the Juvenile Court Act be represented by an attorney so there is no going it alone. You either go with...

My husband got sentenced three years in prison for buying allergy pills. What steps could we take for a sentence reduction?

It sounds as though your husband entered into what we call a "fully-negotiated plea" of guilty in exchange for the 3-year sentence. There is no...

What happens in state of Illinois if you are put in jail for the 2nd time for a battery charge and what is the best thing to do

The prior incident may be used against her to show that she was the aggressor in the altercation and would hurt any chance she might have to claim...

Can financial institutions still see expunged records from the state of illinois and use it against employment

Expunged records will not be visible cannot be used against you in this line of work.

I was charged w/ possession of controlled substance, first time in Chicago, what will most likley happen?

If you receive and successfully complete first offender probation (aka 1410 probation) you can later petition to have the records expunged provided...