Is it no due process, double jeapordy, and cruel punishment to double a parking ticket if you can't pay in 25 days?

Nope. None of the above. And yes, we have come, or come down as you see it, to this.

How long can this go on? When will this case be dismissed? Can we do something to stop her from telling the son about the case?

Whether to insist on a speedy trial is a serious and sometimes difficult decision that only his attorney can make. Sometimes it is the worst thing...

Can this be removed and have my rights reinstated?

That would take a little checking. Illinois does not expunge convictions, but for some offenses there is an exception for honorably discharged...

Would that be okay as long as I have the paperwork stating that I have completed the hours?

Don't try that without the judge's consent, it could get you violated.

Does that mean it was sealed automatically?

No records in Illinois are sealed or expunged automatically. If you have never, ever, had a conviction in any state or federal court then you may...

Are video recordings admissible evidence?

I defer to my Florida colleagues on this, but if you are the defendant in this case I strongly suggest that you discuss this issue with your...

Could I motion to have these charges dismissed for violating my right to a speedy trial / inability to give a fair trial

I agree with my colleagues. You are very premature in even thinking about a speedy trial issue. The video footage is no problem. If your...

I see no legal difference between a combination lock and a key lock. The police can open either with a warrant, with your consent, or if one of...

In an appeal, who reads the record

On the practice of Michigan appellate courts I defer to my Michigan colleagues. This is just an additional observation about criminal appellate...

See detailed question. I will meet with a lawyer when I can obtain the full affidavit. Just want my ducks in a row

Don't wait two weeks. Get a an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. 4th amendment cases are intensely fact- and detail-specific and...