In april of 2009 I was placed on 1 year conditional discharge for misdemeanor retail theft under $300

The retail theft conviction is eligible for sealing 4 years from the termination of the last sentence on your record. However, as you seem to...

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No. You may not seal a conviction for aggravated battery. You may petition the Governor for clemency. More information can be found at the links...

How to seal a criminal record in illinois

You may not seal a conviction for aggravated battery. However, you may petition the Governor for clemency. More information can be found at the...

What penalty can I expect for DUI? 1st DUI arrest in Illinois was 8 years ago which resulted in supervision.

Supervision on a DUI is a once in a lifetime opportunity, unfortunately, you are no longer supervision eligible. As a second offender, you are...

Will this show on my background check???

The offense will not be automatically removed from your record, you must file a petition to expunge. If you do not have a criminal background, you...

I received a ticket for passing a stopped school bus.

When you are traveling in the same direction as a bus, the law requires you to stop so long as the required visual signals are used. The law only...

Court supervision is not a conviction in Illinois. If you complied with the terms of your supervision and the application specifically refers to...

Son arrested/he used an expired CTA pass (he didn't realize it was expired). The thought the scanned wasn't working&walked in

This offense may have been charged as an ordinance violation and assigned to 400 W. Superior St. Often, the officer's appearance is not required...

Accomplice to shoplifting.

I agree. At this point it is unlikely that criminal charges will be filed. However, if they are, contact an attorney immediately to discuss the...

When the merchandise has a total value under $300, retail theft is charged as a Class A Misdemeanor. As a result, the maximum penalty is up to 12...