Appealing a conviction

What you describe sounds quite common in my experience and absolutely does not suggest that "something is not right." Your description of what...

I would like to reverse an old conviction using lack of jurisdiction. What would happen if I now claim lack of jurisdiction.

Hmmmm . . . voidable? That sounds like a problem for you. An Illinois statute that is unconstitutional on its face is void ab initio and a...

What is the best "standard of review" for my dental malpractice appeal case?

You do understand, do you not, that you do not get to choose the standard of review? The standard of review is set by law, but determining which...

Court supervision successfully completed is not a conviction under Illinois law and the true and correct answer to the question whether you have...

The state prosecutor in Illinois is the State's Attorney of the county. The State's Attorney is elected. Assistant State's Attorneys are hired...

It is usually possible to obtain permission from the judge to travel outside the jurisdiction. Although the judge has the authority to grant or...

How to erase a misdemeanor arrest record from an FBI Background Check.

I cannot specifically say how this would work in Massachusetts because it could depend on the details of your state's expungement law. My own...

Which version (year) of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines apply?

In general it is the manual in effect at the time of sentencing, subject to ex post facto restrictions. In other words, if the applicable...

Hello i have a question on plea bargain deals in il. Is it possible to get a different plea bargain after trial date is set ?

Theoretically you can reach a plea agreement at any time until the jury comes back with a verdict, and I have seen cases in which defendant's plead...

Was this search of my apt legal? How do I reach out to the judge and plead for mercy for my friend?

Search and seizure questions are intensely fact-specific and only an attorney intimately familiar with the details of a particular case can...