TAKEN TO BACK ROOM FOR SHOPLIFTING at Sears

In my experience the police are usually called immediately if they are going to be called at all. So the decision of Sears security not to call...

What happens if I witness someone shoplifting but didn't tell?

I agree with Mr. Detzky, with this clarification. In practice, as opposed to in legal theory, it does not matter what was in your secret heart. ...

Can you be charged with disorderly conduct stemming out of an false arrest and illegal search of car and person nothing found..

Just on the basis of your posting I do not see a basis for a disorderly conduct charge. Pardon me for saying that this suggests to me that there...

If charges are dropped before trial or cleared of all charges in trial, do I have legal recourse ?

A lot depends on what you mean when you say you have been "charged." Has there been a grand jury indictment returned against you? If you have...

Cops creating fake profiles to stalk individuals of interest - they violate terms of service of the website...

First, note that I have not researched this question and that this answer represents an initial, off-the-cuff impression. My thought is that...

What form do i need to file a habeas corpus motion challenging the constituionality of my conviction and sentance.

Are you asking about federal habeas corpus or state habeas corpus? If it is Washington state habeas, I defer to my Washington colleagues. If you...

What are the chances of early termination of probation being denied even with PO stating she is behind me 100%

From a judge's point of view there was a reason that you got a year of house arrest to be followed by another year of probation. Yes, it is good...

Can I get a speeding ticket dismissed if the police officer did not write down the color of my vehicle and also lost sight of me

Those are not grounds for dismissal. You can argue those facts at trial and hope that they create a reasonable doubt in the mind of the judge, in...

What can I be charged with if I took someone else's prescription in a suicide attempt?

Theft and possession of a controlled substance are two obvious possibilities, but the potential charges are limited only by the imagination of the...

Illinois Appellate Procedure?

Absolutely not. There is no such thing as winning an appeal by default. The appellant must always persuade the court that the judgment of the...

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