Can you be charged with possession of a firearm if they never recovered a firearm but witnesses say their was one?

You can be charged with almost anything if the police can convince the state's attorney to proceed. This does not mean you can be convicted though....

Is the best way to go jury or judge in il

This is a decision only you can make. In order to do so intelligently, you need to consult a professional. You will not get an answer from a...

In 2008 I was arrested for UUW in Illinois county of Cook, if the case was reduced to a misdemeanor can it be expunged?

If you received probation, you also received a conviction for the misdemeanor. You cannot expunge a conviction whether it is a misdemeanor or a...

If there's no brightline rule that states the arrest must take place inside the house for a arrest to be considered upheld. ans?

You have picked one sentence out of a published opinion. Taken out of context, that one sentence can have many different interpretations. You need...

CAN A BUGLARY BE EXPUNGE OR SEAL FOR A LOCKER OPENNING AT A JOB I WORK FOR!!!!!

If the burglary is a conviction, you cannot seal or expunge it without a pardon from the governor. A pardon can only be obtained by filing a...

IS THIS PRETRIAL DIVERSION DOCUMENT? AS it does not say soo

Speak to your attorney, but it appears as if you are heading for a diversion program. It also appears as if you must make an appointment, so do not...

I live in Illinois and got caught shoplifting. Am I more likely to receive a fine or community service?

If it's a state charge as opposed to an ordinance violation, you are facing a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a...

The statute of limitations for a misdemeanor is 18 months. Retail theft is normally a Class A misdemeanor depending on the amount. A Class A...

How do i get rid of my lawyer and do i have sufficient ground to do so?

You have the right to counsel of your own choosing that is guaranteed by the constitutions of Illinois and the United States. However, you do not...

Can an arrest with a search warrant(of a home) be upheld when the defendant was next door(not in the home) ?

The target of the search warrant does not necessarily have to be present for the police to execute that warrant. The finding of probable cause by a...