Although the merchant would have a right to bring a civil suit against you for damages in excess of the amount you are alleged to have taken, such...

My vehicle was illegally searched by Bolingbrook PD, what can I legally do?

I can almost guarantee that they had adequate grounds to stop you and conduct a search. Four cops do not swarm a vehicle for a turn signal. ...

What can i do if i no longer want him locked up? do i recant my story or say i was coerced?

You do not get to decide what happens in a criminal case because, in the eyes of the law, the crime was committed against everybody, not just...

Hello I need representation for someone that is currently in jail. They were charged with kidnapping and attempted murder.

At the top of this page you will find a tab marked "Find a Lawyer." Click on that tab and look for criminal defense attorneys in Chicago and Cook...

Can a appeal or dismissal be done once the final decree has been signed?

Confirm this with a Texas attorney, but whatever remedy may be appropriate for your situation it is not likely to an appeal. That sounds to me...

How can I get a 25 yr felony conviction expunged from my record?

Convictions cannot be expunged in Illinois. The only exceptions require executive action, either a pardon with an order for expungement issued by...

Periodic imprisonment question

My quick review of the periodic imprisonment statute did not reveal any prohibition on repeat imposition. So my slightly-more-than-off-the-cuff...

Will this be on my record?

It sounds like you might have received a citation for an ordinance violation and that your municipality has provision for disposing of such cases...

I need advice on filing Notice of Appeal with Federal Court of Appeal in BC, Canada

I do not believe I have ever seen a Canadian lawyer participate in this cite, and that I what you need. You might try the Find-A-Lawyer function...

Can a police officer call your insurance to make sure you have insurance, even if you gave him a valid inaurance card?

It is hard to see any reason why not. If the insurance company takes the position that the information requested is confidential it can refuse to...