From a Rules of Federal Procedure stand point what is " use, carrying, and brandishing a firearm without the crime of violence?

It seems to me that there was a court of appeals decision on this question very recently. If I can find it I will post it.

The question of the effect of a criminal record on the ability to obtain a nursing license in Illinois comes up here surprisingly often. I have...

This is my 3rd question. you advice me to contact the State Appellate Defender Would that be in county where he was sentenced

Start by contacting the State Appellate Defender for the Third Appellate District, 770 E. Etna Road, Ottawa, Illinois. tel 815-434-5531. Ask for...

In a criminal felony case in Illinois what does withdraw an appeal with prejudice mean and what is withdraw an appeal without?

As I told you in response to your previous posting, you have presented an incomplete and inadequate, and possibly inaccurate, summary of a...

What happens if you withdraw your appeal in a criminal felony conviction in the state of Illinois.. Can you put in for another

This is a potentially complicated and dangerous situation and no responsible attorney would do you or your son the disservice of attempting to give...

How can I motion to have a bogus disorderly conduct charge dismissed in Illinois? What should my grounds for motion be?

That is going nowhere and whoever told you otherwise betrays a serious ignorance of criminal procedure . . . as, I am afraid, do you.

Is the lawyer free till the case beat if a mistaken identity

In Illinois it is illegal to make the attorney's fee in a criminal case dependent upon the outcome of the case.

The court does not have to permit the attorney to withdraw, regardless of what you want. An attorney who files an appearance may, under certain...

I have no prior offenses clean record at 29 I am being accused of taking over 500 in goods from work place class 3 will I dotime

Possible, but the judge has other options that will more likely be invoked. What is really going to hurt you long-term is coming out of this case...

Most likely the original indictment in the clerk's file is signed and the copy you received is not. But assuming that there is no signature that...