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What are my options as a mother and what kind of time is my son facing with armed robbery that occurred while 17 years old
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Answered on April 13, 2018
My colleagues are correct. Your son needs a lawyer, as he is facing a Class X (6 to 30) with the possibility of additional time with the gun...
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What's the best possible plea deal?
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Answered on April 10, 2018
You lost me when you said: "I countered..."
If you are representing yourself, don't. Period. End of sentence. Representing yourself is a...
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My 20 year old son (college sophomore, part time job, no record) received a speeding ticket.
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Answered on April 10, 2018
What could the outcome be? A conviction, with possible jail time, higher insurance rates, and depending on your son's past driving record, a...
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What do I do when a police investigator repeatedly lied during the Grand Jury Hearing in order to ensure an indictment?
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Answered on April 10, 2018
If you are the defendant, then bring it to your lawyer's attention. But the problem is that even if the State agrees that the testimony was...
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Can I get a reckless driving expunged from my record from 2008?
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Answered on April 10, 2018
Only certain reckless driving dispositions can be expunged, (they cannot be sealed) but ONLY if the defendant received and successfully completed...
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If I can’t afford a lawyer for my Xanax case what will happen at my next court date?
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Answered on April 10, 2018
What will happen if you show up in court without a lawyer? Probably the same thing that happened before, which was a referral to what's called the...
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What can I do if her 19 year old boyfriend got her pregnant and she's 17?
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Answered on April 09, 2018
Age of consent in Illinois is 17. Unless the 19 year old holds a position of trust, authority or supervision, in which case the age of consent is...
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What do i do if i been terminated from swap,but my court order says finish before the 20th?
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Answered on April 06, 2018
Contact your lawyer, or go to court by yourself and ask the judge to reinstate your SWAP. If you do this quickly (like Monday morning) and get...
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If a person had 4 dui’s one a felony with 3 months in jail, could they apply for medical marijuana card in Illinois?
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Answered on April 06, 2018
As you point out, the term is "medical marijuana," which means that the person needs it for a medical reason, not purely for recreational purposes....
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Can I still find a job even though I was charged with retail theft under $300?
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Answered on April 04, 2018
You are right to be concerned and what you want to avoid is a conviction. That means that you will either want to be found not guilty of the...
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