I was recently caught for shoplifting in walmart. They gave me a citation, so I have a court date. Where do I go from here?

Where do you go from here? DON'T go back to Wal Mart (or Rockville). Do you need a lawyer? NO, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have one. ...

Your license becomes "good" only if you have paid the reinstatement fee as well.

What is the average income Criminal Defense Lawyer make ???

Defense attorneys in the public sector (public defenders and other attorneys appointed by courts) are salaried employees, meaning they make the...

My son was caught for trespassing on school property and breaking an entry. The school kept his cell phone for eviendce-is legal

I've got to agree with Mr. Greenberg about your son being fortunate the police weren't involved. Burglary, though, requires an unlawful entry with...

Was my ticket legal?

The "speed limit" on curves is posted on a yellow sign, as opposed to every other MPH sign which is on a white one. This means that it is...

How do I go about getting a deferred prosecution or conditional discharge for a speeding ticket in Jefferson County Illinois?

Contact and retain a traffic attorney in Jefferson County. In Lake County I have had experience with clients who live out-of-state or really far...

What parental rights do we have?

The following is not intended to be critical of your parenting or call into question your love for your son. I merely offer this as general...

How do i stop harassment against a woman i have a restraining order on?

Get caller ID if you don't already so that you can document each of the times you're being called. Get an answering machine too if you don't...

Can a person in the car get a dui

And if you are under 21, remember that IL has "zero tolerance" for underage consumption of alcohol. Messing around with driving and alcohol is a...

Vacate convictions?

The only way convictions can be set aside are through a motion to reconsider the sentence filed within 30 days the sentence was imposed, or pardon...