Is there a difference between a order protection,, ordered by criminal court, or family court?? Are statues different ?? How ?

The petitioner may have gotten an order of protection that was following along with the domestic battery. Incidentally, being insulting is not...

If discovery comes back in a criminal case with no evidence what happens next?

A person files a motion to suppress evidence. Obviously there is some evidence against your friend. And obviously your friend's attorney is on...

Will I be fined for all charges? What's going to happen to my licenses?

Driving the wrong way on a one-way street conviction is worth 5 points. Too many variables to say how many points the failure to yield would carry...

1410 first offender probation successfully completed does not result in a conviction. He will not need to file a motion to vacate the conviction...

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If a person was not stopped by loss and prevention in the store or out of the store can you still be charged with retail theft?

Was the cashier also charged with under-ringing the sale?

I have read a number of cases where courts have decided that even common words don't always have their common meaning when deciding how to...

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How likely is executive clemency to be granted in a felony theft case that occurred 5 years ago? No priors & none since.

If you received court supervision on a misdemeanor retail theft you would have to wait 5 years from the end of your sentence before you would be...

Although there is no grace period and you are technically guilty do not plead guilty by mail. Show up on the court date with proof of having...

Will this be prosecuted?

Harassment by telephone (or other electronic means) is a crime. The likelihood of it being prosecuted depends on a number of factors. Making a...

Do you need to get your recorded expunged if the judge vacates for record after completing TASC probation?

First place to look is the TASC statute. Here is the important part: 20 ILCS 301/40-10(e) Upon successful fulfillment of the terms and conditions...

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