What can I do to protect my daughter from losing her ability to get her drivers license and from being sued?

1) Hire a traffic attorney to handle the traffic citation. He or she might be able to get her a deferred prosecution so that this doesn't go on...

Petty offenses are civil in nature, so if you want a jury trial you have to pay a jury fee. There is no charge for a jury in a criminal case...

My husband was arrested for 3 misdemeanors and he was not read his rights and the police towed my car from my place of residence

Most towns in Illinois have vehicle impoundment ordinances which require mandatory vehicle impoundment for certain offenses.

If I win my case against the state, can they use my bond to pay my PD?

Yes, your bond can be used to compensate the public defender's office.

Chicago Speeding 42 mph over the speed limit. Will I go to Jail?

You need to retain an attorney. This is a misdemeanor. You probably won't get jail time, but anything is possible.

You might. You can get two supervision a per year for minor moving violations. You may need an attorney to get this however.

The rule requiring an attorney to maintain exclusive control over discovery is the same for all attorneys. However, a private attorney might be...

You have a right to the attorney of your choice; however, you will have to pay that attorney's legal fee. If you want a free, court appointed...

Do I have to pay an out-of-state ticket?

Yes, you'll have a failure to pay on your record and you won't be able to renew your license at some point down the road. By the way, Buffalo Grove...

Hoe does the appeals process work in Illinois?

Assuming that there were no valid defenses and that the sentence was within the range for this offense, an appellate court would not overturn this...