Can a class 3 felony for the delivery, and or, manufacturing of Cannabis be sealed in Illinois?

I don't have the complete text of the new statute In front of me but my recollection is that you might be eligible for sealing five years after the...

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How to appeal ex husbands annual income in illinois

Assuming that he was not leveling with you, what makes you think he did not level with the IRS?

Yes, you can be convicted without the marked bills. It happens all the time. It gives your lawyer something to work with . . . maybe. But that is...

In Federal Court criminal sentencing , is it helpful to get people to write letters to the Judge

It can be but it depends a lot on what the people have to say. Some well-intentioned letters can be harmful. Anybody who wants to write a letter...

What are some of the steps I should take after a sealed/expunged case was order by a judge? What do I do next?

That sounds odd. Illinois does not seal some records and expunge others. Either everything is expunged or nothing is expunged. Sealing is...

Do traffic offenses restart the eligibility waiting period in a criminal sealing case?

Illinois statue provides that "[o]rders of supervision or convictions for minor traffic offenses shall not affect a petitioner's eligibility to...

Will a lawyer work on contingency if I had a public defender that did not defend me in my case? No evidence was shown to me.

It is illegal in Illinois for a lawyer to handle a criminal case on a contingent fee.

Departure from what? From your own calculation of the what the applicable guideline should be? From the Government's recommended guideline level...

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I have $500.00 - $1000.00 a month for an appellate attorney in order to pay their retainer fee.

When you discuss the possibility of a payment plan with an appellate attorney, keep this in mind: An appeal is the opposite of a trial as far as...

How to find out what detective wants without going to station

I agree with all of my colleagues. Let an attorney make contact and run interference for you. Yes it is true, we lawyers immediately think of all...