How can I get my dog back?

You're not married, so he's your Ex boyfriend, not Ex husband. So, if he paid for the dog, and it's registered to him, why isn't the dog his...

Should I turn myself in now that I found out it's a warrant out after 6 years of not knowing about it?

Warrants do not go away, so it's always best to take care of them. You have a few ways of doing so. You could turn yourself in, as you say, but...

When getting detained do your Miranda rights have to be read then and there or can they wait?

Without getting too technical, the short answer is: yes, the police are supposed to Mirandize suspects when making arrests (not just getting...

Unfortunately, you are deemed not entitled to copies of your discovery. The Illinois Supreme Court Rule that governs discovery says that it must...

I agree that it's better to owe money to friend and family than to the court system. Your friend also could ask the lawyer who represented her...

I Plead Guilty to 2 Charges Pursuant to a Plea Agreement. Can I Void the Whole Plea Agreement by Withdrawing One Guilty Plea ?

You now have three excellent answers, and I will only follow up on Mr. Cameron's comment about prosecutors getting competitive when one tries to...

If I am arrested and questioned, how many officers should be in the room?Is there a law for that?

There is no such law. Typically, in Chicago the cops work in teams of 2, and they rotate in & out different teams, depending on how long...

My husband went tao jail for an old petty theft a year ago forgot about the court date

How does one forget about a court date for over a year? That's something i'll never understand. It's like forgetting about the day you go in for...

What will happen to me for a first offense misdemeanor of Trespassing?

Answering "What will happen" questions are never easy, because it depends on a lot of variables, such as: your past criminal history, if any, the...

What can I do if I have been charged with an offense, served a month in jail, charges dropped, and now retried for same offense?

The legal prohibition against double jeopardy only happens when one first faces jeopardy, like in a trial. If the defendant never goes to trial on...