Can you have an underage drinking charge removed from your record?

Minor in possession cases can be state charges, as well as village ordinance violations. Regardless of how they are charged, typically, any charge...

What can I do if my son took a plea, with recommendation for Boot camp but Springfield denied him for criminal history?

If it was a plea, and you are within 30 days of judgement, your son might be able to move to vacate the plea, citing the boot camp denial as...

Can a theft control deprive and felony marijuana crime be expunged or sealed?

It depends on the disposition of the cases. With certain limited exceptions (which include some drug-related offenses) convictions cannot be...

In Illinois, do I have to bring criminal charges before filing a civil suit for sexual assault?

If you reported the matter to the police, then you took the first (and only step) one can take to bring criminal charges. If the authorities...

Realistically, how soon could I file to get off probation?

I am not familiar with Georgia probation. Typically, where I practice in Cook County, defendants are placed on probation for 24 to 30 months. If...

Can you be drug tested at a home visit

"Home visit" from pre-trial services? Parole agent? Probation officer? Sure, it's possible. It all depends on the terms of your pre-trial or...

What is great bodily harm?

Good question. It's basically up to the trier of fact to determine what constitutes "great bodily harm." While the Illinois General Assembly...

I am just as confused as my colleagues, but this is what may have happened: Your case was set for trial, The alleged victim/witness didn't show...

If you pay the tickets, you'll end up with 2 drug-related convictions. They will not be misdemeanors, but local ordinance violations, or petty...

I I have a misdemeanor warrant from Racine Wisconsin disorderly conduct?

"Shot up"..."nearly dead"..."misdemeanor warrant"...""disorderly conduct"..."never found guilty or convicted" You're talking about a possible...