How much time is my brother looking at. No background but this his first charge witch is a felony

Bank robbery is often prosecuted in federal court. Your brother is not looking at jail but at federal prison. The laws relating to federal...

If I have a warrant in cicero Illinois and I go walking around chicago illinois will I be arrested as soon as a police sees me?

It is most unlikely that any officer will recognize you or will know that there is a warrant out for your arrest, so no you will not be arrested as...

My question is does this sound like an illegal search? I don't have any past criminal history at all.

Your description of what happened is somewhat confusing and unclear. It sounds as though what happened is that the police obtained a warrant to...

Can his lawyer charge a additional 3,000 just to have it sent to lab?

Basically, your statement sounds inaccurate. The attorney is not charging an extra $3000 to send evidence to the lab. The lab is charging $3000...

What usually happens on the next court date now that I have discovery. Can a defense attorneys use this towards advantage

The discovery material which defendant's attorney receives from the prosecution is often both the core and the jumping-off point for the defense...

Filed date stamp on the search warrant?

Yes you do need a South Dakota attorney on this matter. Just off the top of my head and without reference to the specific law of your state I...

Can a criminal defense lawyer check if there is a warrant or what is happening with the screening prior to an indictment?

Depending on the nature of the case and the attitude of the particular prosecutor involved, an attorney might be able to find out, and to...

Is possession of marijuana (up to ten grams) for personal use decriminalized in Evanston,IL.?

No. The city does not have the authority to do that. Marijuana possession is in violation of federal law and in violation of Illinois state law,...

A motion of any importance filed in a serious case is seldom heard on the day it is filed. The other side will need time to respond and both sides...

In what states are commercial bail bond companies prohibited?

I agree with my colleagues that the commercial bail band practice is not permitted in Illinois. Moreover, an out-of-state-bondsman who enters...