Charged with burglary instead of retail theft

I am, as usual, somewhat more pessimistic than my colleagues. I would be worried indeed about a burglary conviction. For sure you need an attorney...

I live in McHenry County, I need to appeal a civil case in Dekalb county. Both are second district. Can I file in McHenry?

You file the notice of appeal with the circuit court in DeKalb County. The appeal will be briefed in and decided by the Second District Appellate...

What happens if a suspect dies?

I agree with my colleagues, and it may comfort you to know that it will not make much difference. You very much overestimate the benefit that your...

Will a Dekalb County City Ordinance ticket for possession of marijuana under 2.5 grams stay on my criminal record?

Municipal ordinance practice varies quite a bit from one municipality to another. When clients ask me questions like yours about municipal...

I currently have a lawyer . He is busy with other clients so I can't ask him about a 'Brady Violation' the cop arrested me did .

Assuming that the video is Brady material at all, which it may or may not be depending on what is on it, there is no Brady problem in the situation...

The custom my vary among federal courts from one district to another. In my experience, which is not in Washington, the fastest and most effective...

The Illinois Supreme Court's rules on criminal discovery apply only to felony cases. There are several statutes governing the much more limited...

How do I avoid going to jail for shoplifting and can I get expunged? Should I plead guilty or not, for a lighter sentence?

That outcome of your case will depend on a number of factors, over some of which you have little control. An attorney will try to resolve the case...

Federal habeas corpus

I have not practiced in the federal court in Ohio, but in my own personal experience with federal habeas litigation, the longest I ever had to wait...

In search of help to get a criminal record expunged.

The first question is, where these Illinois cases or did they come from another state? Or where they federal? Expungement and sealing of criminal...