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How can my boyfriend get boot camp if he’s convicted for class x felon ? Please help there has to be a way
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Answered on July 28, 2019
Boot camp is not a viable sentence on a Class X felony. The time to negotiate with the State on these serious matters is before trial, not after....
What should I do if I received a letter for a missed a court date even though I was sent home without a court date or a ticket?
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Answered on July 28, 2019
The simple explanation is that you got a ticket requiring you to be in court, but failed to realize it. If you're a juvenile, it could be a curfew...
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What is the penalties with going 102mph on the highway and the speed limit is 70mph.and it says drag racing.
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Answered on July 27, 2019
The aggravated speeding ticket is a Class B misdemeanor. The Street Racing charge is a Class A misdemeanor. Both are serious charges that have...
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My case was dismissed and my father bonded me out in cook county how do I get my money back and how long will it take?
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Answered on July 27, 2019
I agree with Mr. Ivakhnenko that the bond refund should be mailed to the person whose name is listed on the bond slip within a few weeks of the...
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A battery on arrest record, can it be removed?
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Answered on July 24, 2019
Yes. Arrests that do not result in any charges filed can, and should be expunged immediately.
Google "expungement illinois" and click on the...
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Question?
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Answered on July 24, 2019
No. The co-defendant not showing up in court won't necessarily help your case. Having competent local legal counsel will.
I failed to take two drug test and I’m in court supervision for a misdemeanor, I have court next month But I’m drug free
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Answered on July 24, 2019
Q: "Should I be worried?"
A: I've been practicing criminal defense for 38 years, and I'm worried every time I go to court. And I'm the lawyer,...
How long is 18 months in prison?
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Answered on July 23, 2019
If he’s been in since the 12th, then IDOC should have his out date calculated . Go to the IDOC website and click on “Inmate Search.” Type in his...
I was charged with AGG UUW/LOADED/FCCA?
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Answered on July 22, 2019
"Got pulled over for looking suspicious."
That's not a legal basis for conducting a stop, and the police know that. So what will happen is...
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I missed my court date where I had to prove my completion of community service what will happen to me?
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Answered on July 21, 2019
It probably went to "judgment," which means there's a conviction. That's not good if your original disposition was something like supervision or...
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