I changed the tag on your question from "appeals" to "criminal defense" because it appears that you are asking about a bond reduction in the trial...

At worst, two things will happen: First, the sheriff will show up at your door and take you to court in handcuffs to respond to the subpoena. If...

What would the likelihood of my 6 yr old case of mis dom bat being expunged from my record here in Illinois?

Did your case end with a conviction? If so you are probably out of luck. With very few exceptions, conviction records cannot be expunged in...

Why was my hearing on motion in federal court rescheduled?

A last-minute rescheduling in federal court usually means that the judge has a schedule conflict (an ongoing jury trial that did not finish when it...

Would it be a case of jail time or probation for a first time offender forgery theft case?

A Q&A forum like this is hopelessly inadequate to respond to questions about any specific case. Every criminal case is intensely individual and...

The defendant must initiate the appeal by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the district court within fourteen days of the entry of final...

How long can you be in jail for missing your court date ?

One possibility is that the judge will revoke your bond or other release and you will stay in jail until your case is resolved, however long that...

You probably will have both an arrest record and a court record and you will have them forever unless you file a petition to expunge. Records in...

The police got me on 5 controlled buys but never came and got there money and waited 7 months to arrest me why ?

The most likely explanation that occurs to me is that the buys from you were part of a larger investigation and that your arrest before the...

Can i get charged with a armed robbery with no gun on the case ?

You can be charged, tried and convicted even if no gun is ever found. I have seen many, many cases in which the uncorroborated testimony of a...