The question you are asking is totally dependent upon the county where the case is beingheard. If in DuPage County, you are correct the case will...

Mistrial should put you back in the postion as if the trial had never occurred. Your lawyer is on the right track. The granting of the mistrial...

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An arrest for a Retail Theft is a class A misdemeanor which means the range of penalties if found guilty range from a period of Court Supervision...

In 2009 I was convicted of a class 4 felony was sentenced to 5 years in I.d.o.c.

If the retailer suffered no loss of inventory, out-of-pocket losses, or expenses; restitution should not have been part of the sentence.

I got ticket for Failure to Reduce Speed Approaching Emergency Vehicle. If the statute is wrong on ticket, can i get dismissed?

A scrivner's error may not be a valid defense when the ticket may be amended so that it does apply. A skilled criminal defense attorney can help...

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What will happen when I go to court for a ticket for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident?

Depends on a couple of factors. One- was the accident witnessed by the Police Officer who issued the ticket. If so, the testimony of the officer...

Pulled over for taillight out, had no insurance. I got insurance 3 days later. Will I have to pay a fine

Auto insurance acquired or renewed after the date of the ticket is not going to result in the ticket being droppped However, it will greatly...

If Your Incarcerated In One County , And You Miss A Court Date Due To The Incarceration In Another County , What Can Happen?

The decision to release your boyfirend lies completely with the Judge who issued the warrant. The warrant was issued as a result of your BF...

Cops came in on a search and seize warrant for specifically stated items on the , can they arrest you for any other illegal item

Anything discovered during the execution the of the Search Warrant, in the area specifically described in the search warrant, can be the basis for...