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My ex threatened to stab me with a knife she told the police over the phone then got picked up by police as she was walking?
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Answered on July 13, 2018
I suggest you call the prosecutor's office and inquire. Ask them to refer you to their victim/witness unit and ask about obtaining an order of...
I have 3 misdemeanors that I want to get sealed or expunged. Is it possible?
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Answered on July 13, 2018
Conditional Discharge is a conviction, so you cannot have any of them expunged. You could attempt to seal the assault and identity theft...
If you choose a jury trial in Illinois can you change it to a bench trial if so how long before the court date ?
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Answered on July 13, 2018
Your question is marked "Federal Crime," and my practice is limited in State Court where your answer would be: Yes. You can change your mind and...
Status hearing after my case was supposed to be dismissed?
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Answered on July 12, 2018
Clerk;s offices in different jurisdictions use different terms & abbreviations when entering information into the court files. In Cook County,...
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If I am in a deversion program and completed all but to pay my fine will they put a warrant out if I move to Arizona.
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Answered on July 11, 2018
Call your lawyer and ask if the fees can be waived. If so, it could be as simple as motioning up the case, and making that request. Whatever you...
Can I be on probation and not know?
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Answered on July 09, 2018
Your narrative raises a number of red flags, but I will try to answer your specific question. Can you be on probation and not know it? The answer...
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How do i get theft for $100 to get off my record?
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Answered on July 09, 2018
It's imperative that you have legal representation so as to avoid a conviction. Ask for a public defender and do as the pd tells you. Either...
Arrest warrant filed but never issued?
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Answered on July 09, 2018
You are saying 2 different things: "On the court records it says warrant filed" and "I searched and it (whatever "it" means) doesn't look like I...
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I received a ticket in a fender bender for driving too fast... how should I plead? person claimed injured. I do not think so.
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Answered on July 09, 2018
Whenever there is a traffic accident such as yours, there is the potential for both criminal and civil liability. The traffic ticket deals with...
Is it worth hiring an attorney for a trespassing misdemeanor?
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Answered on July 02, 2018
Yes, it is worth hiring a lawyer to handle this because your driving privileges are at risk. Here's the language from the Secretary of State's...
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