Can I get a class 3 theft felony dropped down to a misdemeanor

Attorneys and prosecutors often negotiate charges down from Felonise to misdemeanors. Of course it always depends on the background of the...

If we put it back to Illinois, this unpaid ticket could cause your drivers license to become suspended.

Can i go to jail for retail theft under $300?

On a first offense the short answer would be no - unless there was aggravating circumstances or you have a serious criminal background.

I have traffic court for a ticket that other party was given a ticket and need a lawyer to be present with me?

You do not need a lawyer when the other person gets a ticket. The prosecutor sort of acts as your lawyer for the purpose of prosecuting the ticket....

Should my parents pay the civil demand ?What happens if I don't pay it ? if I go to court will be it against parents or me?

Even if you pay the $250 it does not stop the prosecution or the police from filing a charge. But it sounds like they are not going to whether you...

Why is it taking 2 months for my criminal defense lawyer to gather information about my case?

There's generally only one court date for a month. This means your lawyer has been there twice. If the prosecutor did not have the reports the...

Do misdemeanors add up?

The maximum sentence would be the one that is most serious - in this case all of the are Class A misdemeanors so the max will never exceed 1 year....

If there is an objection, then hire the lawyer. If there is none you'll be in the clear. The prosecution can object based on the type of offense or...

So I got a speeding ticket 5 months ago and court supervision ends in roughly a month, I just got pulled over for one way violat

This new ticket (if discovered by the court) will result in a revocation of your court supervision. So the wise move will be to hire an attorney to...

You can expect that they will file a petition to revoke. But it is not automatic that he will be sentenced to jail. A good lawyer can help you here.