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What is the minimal time someone charged with a class x felony with no prior record and a non violent act will be looking at?
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Answered on June 19, 2015
The minimum on a class X is 6 years. Unless it is a super X--which some drug cases are-it might be a minimum of 15 years. It is hard to say what...
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When going though an expungement, does a law enforcement agency have right to refuse expungement against you.
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Answered on January 21, 2015
They do have a right to object. But the court is the one who makes the final decision.
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Failure to appear
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Answered on January 21, 2015
It is difficult to predict whether the Court will grant a continuance or not. It depends on many factors: who is the Judge; who is the prosecutor;...
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How can i lower the bond amount in dupage county?
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Answered on January 21, 2015
Normally the answer is yes--it is called a bond reduction. But what I think you are describing here is a fugitive warrant. That is when another...
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Can you have both a criminal OP and civil OP?
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Answered on January 21, 2015
I agree with fellow counsel--it is possible, but why would they do it. What you may be referring to is a civil order of protection and a condition...
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Can i charge a miner that a tacked me. i'm18 his 15
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Answered on January 21, 2015
I agree with counsel, you can file charges, and you need to go to the police station and do it. Something to consider--based on you synopsis--you...
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I am in the criminal justice program can I still be a police officer
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Answered on January 21, 2015
I am assuming that you have "Two" DUI's--which makes me believe that it will be difficult for you to find work as a Police officer. What I would...
On a criminal case the birth date of defendant was wrong, and on some paperwork the year was wrong. Can this conviction be over
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Answered on January 20, 2015
Small errors--frequently referred to as "scribners" errors--do not, in and off themselves cause a case to be dismissed. The law expects that...
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