Yes. I agree with Ms. Goldstein. Typically domestic cases are not the type the State offers diversion options. So, your best bet is to hire a...

Citizens Arrest, use of force?

Being from North Carolina, I'm sure this example from Mayberry, NC is the example for which you are looking: ...

Is there anyway the charge can be dropped down from home invasion to something less?

Home Invasion is a non-probationable, Class X felony. As charged, your boyfriend is looking at 6 to 30 years in the joint. I agree with Ms....

Can't you find a better place to get high? And why on earth would you want to waste a good buzz at work?

What is the law on protecting yourself on a property that you are the caretaker for? There is a lot of people that trespass.

You mention 2 completely different situations: trespassing, and attacking. Concerning the trespassing, if you have signs up, you have given notice...

Can a private physician call the cops on me if I have a warrant or can they somehow check if I have warrant??

Any private citizen with information they deem valuable to law enforcement is at liberty to share that information with them. That's one of the...

How long does a court have to release a cash bond?

I don't practice in Indiana, but in Chicago, cash bonds are usually released within a few weeks of disposition. You said you posted bond on March...

How do I obtain a police report

You could do as Ms. Goldstein suggests, but my guess is that he is bluffing. Anyone who sends photos of their private parts secretly wants the...

Can a public defender get a judge to dismiss a warrant without you being present?

I agree with my Indiana colleague, that every case is fact specific. If your boyfriend has an Illinois public defender, my guess is that he either...

Chances of 3rd probation?

Something is wrong here. You say your boyfriend received probation for the residential burglary, but also was put on EM. That does not make...