How would you know, if something was checked for finger prints?

It does not matter who brought the drugs or who "owned" them. You could all be prosecuted, you could all be found guilty, and all of your...

With very few exceptions, no Illinois conviction, whether for felony or misdemeanor, can be expunged. The only exception I am aware of (short of...

Can a murder case be retrial due to lack of evidence

You need advice from a California attorney, but just in general, insufficiency of evidence is not grounds for a new trial. On the contrary, if an...

Impossible to answer without knowing what is going on with the case. Why don't you ask the State's Attorney? If anybody knows, that is who it...

Violation of Conditional Discharge Hearing

In response to your follow-up question, I have not researched the issue but my off-the-top-of-the-head reaction is that the proceedings on a...

Criminal Defense; Your opinion and advice.

A public internet forum is no place to discuss the facts of a particular case. #2 could be charged, prosecuted and convicted based on the...

Is it possible to raise ineffective counsel on a criminal non-capital direct appeal?

You actually are raising an extremely difficult question. First of all, the law on whether a claim of ineffective assistance must be, may be, or...

Which do I choose

It sounds as though you are trying to fill out a court form petition. First question is, are you asking to have records expunged, or to have...

Can a person still be convicted of theft if item was returned?

Yes, for certain. Theft charges usually require that the prosecutor prove "intent to permanently deprive" the owner of the property. But that...

My cousin was arrested for patronizing a prostitute. Does he need a lawyer at this time?

It is possible that although there is a misdemeanor statute that could apply, your cousin was charged instead only under a municipal ordinance. ...

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