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Should a lawyer be hired to represent someone in court to fight a seat belt citation that was unfounded?
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Answered on May 22, 2014
If there is a valid defense (and a witness to support the defense as it appears here) hiring an attorney also aids in properly presenting evidence...
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Person serving a prison sentence, but that sentence is not what was agreed to in the plea agreement, can case be reopened?
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Answered on May 22, 2014
You should see if the date of the plea was less (or more) than 30 days ago because this can substantially impact whether or not any motions for...
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I got a out of state speeding ticket in Michigan I-69 County of Genesee
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Answered on May 22, 2014
Seek out an experienced traffic defense attorney in Michigan & try to have the ticket reduced or possibly dismissed due to the defects on its face....
Deferred adjudication in Texas, moving to Ilinois. Please advise if familiar with latest IL legislation
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Answered on May 20, 2014
It sounds as if you must wait 5 years (with good behavior) before you can Petition for expungement of the case in TX. In the meantime, since the...
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If a failure to blo was committed in AZ and is contested out there for a hearing, does IL have the right to suspend the license?
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Answered on May 20, 2014
The DUI occurred in AZ, so an MDDP may not be available since it is not an IL DUI arrest. However, you may be able to request a hearing for...
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Restitution Payments in Criminal Case
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Answered on May 16, 2014
Contact the attorney that handled the plea disposition in your case and have him/her reach out to the assigned prosecutor to determine the best way...
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Where on the internet can I find a motion to reduce class 4 DUI Felony to a misdemeanor? I want to file the motion on my behalf
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Answered on May 16, 2014
If the felony DUI conviction was from 10 yrs ago, there is generally no way to have this offense reduced down to a misdemeanor because the case is...
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I have been charged w/ armed violence as well as delivery, my plea bargain was 8 years at 85% is this acceptable
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Answered on May 16, 2014
The fact that a prior gun case exists in your background from 2008 does not help the plea negotiations on your current case because the prosecutors...
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What do u think they would do if I was on un supervised probation n got caught with weed
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Answered on May 12, 2014
You talk about having unsupervised probation, but you then talk about having a Probation Officer. It seems from your answer that the PO knows...
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Will I go to jail for driving on a suspended license in Chicago ?
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Answered on May 09, 2014
The answer to your question depends on a number of factors including (but not limited to) prior criminal record, the basis of the license...