What do I do, should I press charges.?

If that happened to me, I would confront the boss about it. If he was drunk, he may not even remember the incident, which means it may happen...

How do I get a case dropped if I am innocent????

Mr. Blaszka is correct. You don't simply ask that charges be dropped. You have to prevail at trial. In order to do that, it's always advisable...

My question is how do I go about the appeal. If my record was destroyed does that mean its gone?

Let me get this straight. You want to get an FOID card, but the Illinois State Police said no, because of an old, 1979 conviction, correct? The...

Can local police sit and use radar guns, watch for suspicious cars, etc. on federal lands?

So what? I've seen local police cars sitting in the forest preserve parking lots, even though that's county property. Seriously, there may be...

Does the father of my child still be eligible for custody? Has the Statue of Limitations run out on my 10 year rape?

The statute you mention prohibits visitation to those who father a child caused by a rape or sexual abuse, and who have either pleaded guilty to,...

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These are not considered moving violations, and I don't think they are worth contesting, primarily because these are really no more than kangaroo...

How do you check a criminal record in Cook County?

Sure, you could try to do it yourself. You could go to the circuit court clerk's office and run a "name check" on one of their computers. You...

Why wasn't I made aware that I was "speeding"?

There is no requirement that law enforcement ask if you know if you were speeding, to be cited for speeding. Whether the officer claims she got...

I agree with my colleagues. It depends on a lot of factors. The hitting may be a accident, meaning no crime, it could be a misdemeanor,...

Can I fight this with a lawyer and win?

You have not told up what you are charged with, but I too assumed that you are underage, and were accused of drinking at a party. From your...