720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 is domestic battery by making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with any family or household member. Domestic...

I paid a private attorney, to represent my son in a federal drug crime. The lawyer is now a CJA appointee on my Pacer account.

Not clear what is going on here. It could be a mistake on the docket. That happens. Since your son is now serving a sentence it is possible that...

Will a traffic ticket be dropped if the officer misinformed the defendant on whether or not they need to appear in court?

You attempted to plead guilty and pay the fine by mail and the court rejected your plea and told you to appear. So obviously you have to go to...

If your records had been sealed you could ask the judge to unseal them, but it is not so simple with an expungement because the records of the...

Why is the Reckless Driving Statue 625 ILCS 5/ 11-503 so Vague?

It is impossible to foresee and specifically prohibit the infinite number of ways in which a driver can operate a vehicle recklessly. The...

How long does a warrant of a mistameaner last I'm carrious because I want to be a lawyer

The warrant will probably last forever unless you get the case resolved, which should do. If you have a criminal background the Character and...

What are the steps to getting appeal? How are the appeals granted?

It sounds as though what you want to do is to appeal a conviction entered on your own plea of guilty. Not all states permit that, and even those...

How can I get in touch with my accuser to see if I can return item before we go to court, to get charges dropped or reduced

Very dangerous idea, and it could make your situation a lot worse. Do not contact the person who has accused you. Retain an attorney to work this...

Does the jury have to be presented with evidence before reaching a verdict?

It would help to have a detailed procedural description of exactly what happened here. Your summary leaves us confused and guessing. It sounds as...

I hear appeals are often avoided because judges do not like to overturn another judge's decision. How true is this?

You may be confused as to what an appellate court will do and what it will not do. A reviewing court will consider claims that the outcome of a...