A few thoughts: #1. I think you mean that the person was "charged" with 5 felonies, not "convicted," correct? #2: You can file a civil...

Can they raise my bail twice in the same week?

Bail can be reviewed at any time. And the request can come from either side, and sometimes the judge. If the request is coming from either party...

Got caught shoplifting and want to know what will happen next.

Illinois has a civil remedy that allows retail establishments to request damages from people accused of shoplifting, even when those people are not...

What can Happened ? Read below

A few thoughts: #1. The Sheriff's website (Tom Dart's website) is not always accurate. However the Clerk's website (Dorothy Brown's website)...

Do I need to hire a attorney for my son's upcoming formal hearing to try and contest a suspended license?

You did not hire an attorney to represent your son on his speeding ticket, and look where it got him. Now you are asking if you "need to" hire an...

Can a cop use an email he received as a confession or does he need "in person" confession?

If this were a question on a law school evidence exam, I would say yes, with proper foundation laid, and authentication established. But in the...

Should I appeal my guilty plea?

You say you pleaded guilty, but you don't mention the disposition of the case. I would think that any lawyer's opinion of the "deal" you got, ...

Can I be charged for a armed robbery I wasn't present for but the persons charged with the crime are saying I planned it

As usual, Mr. Sachs is spot on. Absolutely, you could be charged under a legal theory of "accountability," which generally means, either before or...

I have been charged with Misdemeanor Phone Harassment 720 ILCS 5.0/26.5-2-A (that what is on bond report)

Unless you have a terrible criminal background, which I doubt, the chances of going to jail for this are next to zero. However I would recommend...

Will We Get Arrested for Being in a Relationship.

I agree with Ms. Chambers, and will add that Illinois has some strict laws against "sexual conduct," and "sexual penetration." Those terms are...