The Skyway is just like Lake Shore Drive. Everybody speeds. Your problem is that you got caught. Your court date will be in one of the court...

For years, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has been telling everyone within earshot that Cook County Jail is the unwanted dumping ground for way too...

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You're actually lucky to be meeting with the public defender at all, and that's because most pd's carry far too many cases to have it any other...

On house arrest, will I be allowed to relocate to another home if i were to be kicked out right now?

Call your lawyer and advise him or her of the situation, then call the EM people and tell them as well. You will have to coordinate with the EM...

Does new agrrivated speeding law apply to cdl driver????

You have 2 problems, the first is that as written, your ticket would have to be amended to a lower class in order to qualify as a...

What do I say/ do in court and what will my charges most likely end up being?

Your instincts are correct that having representation will maximize your chances of success. If I were you, I would consult a few local criminal...

Can I be arrested for DUI if I am totally out of the car and sitting on the curb?

Yes. The police don't charge, they write tickets, and make arrests, but it's the prosecutor's office that determines the actual charges. In your...

Am i indigent

I was a public defender in Chicago for 30 years, and I never represented a client with that amount of bond posted. Even though the defendant him...

So, you got caught with weed, you want a free lawyer, have the case dropped, and want it expunged as well. Anything else you want?? If you go...

What is it that a cop will do if pulled over with no licence. i have insurance Though.w

Should you be worried? Yes, because you are driving without a license, with both marijuana and a scale in the car, and you think weed is not a...