Can "old" people smoke marijuana?

I don't know where you are getting such information but there is no senior exemption for smoking marijuana. It also applies to real estate. I...

First, in Illinois, even a misdemeanor speeding is now supervision eligible for the first time offense. This is as a result of new ruling that came...

If I have a warrant for my arrest, will I be arrested if I fly commercially?

If you believe you have a warrant outstanding, you should think about recalling or quashing the warrant rather than flying. If the warrant is from...

Is it out of line to think that a good defense should try to convince prosecution to drop charges before it goes to trial?

If the charge is a felony, it is not only out of line but not realistic nor feasible. In Illinois most felony cases gets approved by the States...

There are two database in which the arrests/dispositions gets recorded. In a state level, when a case gets expunged, a lawyer or a court personnel...

Will I be deported?

No one can guess what the INS will do. But it is definitely deportable and it is anybody's guess regarding the enforcement. In Illinois, a...

Can I have someone arrested for giving wrong information to get police to (try and ) arrest me on a trespass order?

There is no element of criminal activity here and the police officers will not waste time with this situation. Perhaps civil action but without...

How should I go about dealing with this ticket?

Most states require a complete stop per local traffic ordinance. Many states teasingly states "California stops" are not a stop at all. Depending...

You need to do both. Letting the probation officer know of your intention to leave is fine. And even if the probation officer consents to the...

How do I request discovery of evidence from the prosecution?

Based on the value of item taken, it sounds like a Misdemeanor or Petty Offense which means you have limited discovery as compared to being charged...