I would contact the Federal Defender's Office in Chicago. Their contact info is: 55 E. Monroe, Suite 2800 Chgo, 60603, 312 621-8300. Give them a...

I am charged with 3 counts of misdemeanor obstruction of justice and 3 counts of contempt of court which ones of those counts

I think we're going to need a little bit more information here. Three counts of obstruction of justice. Were these bond on bond? All one act? ...

How long do they have to recharge me? Do i have to talk to the cop,and since that case got dismissed is he still my lawyer

Don't agree to anything and consult a local criminal defense lawyer. I'm not sure what you mean by "I know they can charge me again for it." ...

Should I hire a lawyer

The short answer is: no, you should not plead guilty, and yes, you should hire a lawyer. You should at the very least consult the lawyer who got...

Do you have to pay probation a probation fee when go go to court to be revoked?

Not sure I understand the specific question, but I'll give it a go. I think you are asking if probation fees can be satisfied by time served. I...

How accurate does court transcript have to be

Court transcripts are supposed to be verbatim, but it's been my experience that if the court reporter likes you, he or she will omit all the stupid...

Should I hire a lawyer? Should I trust in his court appointed lawyer?

If your daughter's Dad is being sentenced in 10 days, it's a little too late in the ball game to be thinking about this now. My opinion is you...

How long does he have to wait to get his record expunged or sealed?

If your nephew got probation, that's a conviction, and he cannot get it expunged. However, I believe you meant to say he got court supervision,...

Can a police officer hold evidence over a person for a week without turning it in to the prosecutor

I just answered a similar question posed in my home state of Illinois. Attempting to strike deals in exchange for non-prosecution promises are...

Can I prosecute my ex for stealing my information?

The decision to prosecute or not lies with the local prosecutor, not you. But I think you'd be wasting your time going to them. I don't see the...