Question about disturbing the peace.

There is a lot missing, because the story as you have posted it does not add up. Don't respond, don't answer, don't ever post anything online...

Is it possible to get a class 1 felony reduced to get my FOID card back?

Illinois law does not permit convictions to be expunged (with a narrow exception for certain honorably discharged veterans) and does not permit a...

My father had an car acccident and got a ticket. He cant speak english Can I go with him and speak on his behalf?

You cannot speak for him. In my experience most judges will require that a certified court interpreter be present. In Cook County there is often...

What do it mean when a case take more then 2 yrs

It doesn't "mean" anything. It is not unusual for a serious and complex case to take a long time, especially in an urban jurisdiction like Cook...

The federal sentencing guidelines were a less-than-completely-successful attempt to promote sentencing equality by assigning numerical values to...

Regarding your follow-up question about discovery, I am going to go out on a limb here and say that the answer is technically no, but you can ask...

Congratulations both to you and to your PD. Entrapment cases are very tough to win. Sounds like your lawyer did a first-rate job. As for your...

Power of attorney questions

A power of attorney does not create legal confidentiality. You could send a messenger to your probation officer, yes, with or without a power of...

Where can I find a criminal pro bono attorney for my boyfriend who has been in prison 25 years for a crime he didn't commit?

Your friend has a number of major problems. Given the age of the conviction I assume that he has already been through his direct appeal without...

Was I convicted of a misdemeanor?

I agree with my colleagues that you were probably not convicted of anything, but that does not mean that you do not have a record. It would be a...