A Rule 23 order is an appellate court decision like any other, the only difference being that Rule 23 orders are not included in the collections of...

What do you do if you Public Defender failed to preserved your appeals rights in your criminal felony case in Illinois?

There may be options, including a motion for leave to file late notice of appeal. A motion for reconsideration of sentence is only necessary if...

Can i expunge previous arrests from years ago in Chicago while i have another case pending currently in the suburbs.

Were these Illinois cases? "No contest" pleas are seldom used in Illinois. If your cases were from another state you will have to approach the...

Will a written confession after being advised of Miranda hold up in court.

It might lead to a conviction . . . it might not. That is what a trial is all about. No certain result ever follows from any item of evidence, or...

Can evidence seized based off a defective warrant (one without probable) be suppressed?

A warrant issued without probable cause is an invalid warrant but under the "good faith exception" if the officers executing such a warrant...

How do I go about getting transcripts from my brothers trail? Please help!

The transcript is not normally prepared at all unless an appeal is taken. If there is an appeal the original and official transcript is prepared...

In our common-law legal system most of the law is not found in acts of the legislature but in the accumulated web of court decisions going back to...

If a person stole something and sold it, is there any private step that individual can take with the victim to avoid prosecution

What you propose is potentially very dangerous. It will not necessarily stop the theft prosecution (that is up to the prosecutor, not to you or to...

After having a plea vacated, the judge ordered the trial immediately ; not set a future court date. Is that normal or legal?

Did you ask for a continuance? Did you make a showing of what evidence you did not have with you that you would be able to produce if you had more...

I need to know the protocol and procedures in jury selection?

Difficult question with no clear answer. If there is a conviction this is something that appellate counsel would look at as a possible issue on...

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