How can I find out how many trial felony cases an attorney has had? or how many bench cases?

A track record by itself doesn't tell you thing. Does a high ratio of "not guilty' findings suggest a master trial attorney or a lawyer who avoids...

Is a conditional discharge a conviction? Do I have to mention it on job applications? Is it part of my permanent record?

Yes, conditional discharge is a conviction. No, it cannot be expunged under current Illinois law. Some changes in the expungement statute will go...

What would cause a lawyer to be suspended?

Could be anything from being late paying the registration fee to a conviction for murder.

Are you sure that you do not have it backwards? The parole date is the date on which the prisoner would be eligible for release from prison after...

On a seventh circuit transcript information sheet can I select I am not ordering transcript because the case never went to trial

If that is in fact the case then it would seem to be the obvious choice. But if there are pre-trial or post-trial proceedings that will be, or...

If I think my lawyer has over charged me in the appeal process. What should I do

"It's a simple family dispute. I won a unanimous jury decision." That does not make it a simple appeal, and even a relatively straightforward...

Would I have to serve jail time if pleading guilty to a simple battery charge with prior battery convictions?

I would not care to second-guess the attorney who is representing you, who is familiar with the case, and who bears the responsibility. If you...

Do I have grounds to re open a case I pled guilty to 7 years ago?

There are two serious problems that jump out at me immediately. First, are these DMV records truly exculpatory? There mere fact that you were at...

Appeals Court , CA3 denied appeal, Need to file Ceritorari? Where to file ? US Supreme Court, or to US Appeals Court?

You would file your petition for writ of certiorari with the clerk of the United States Supreme Court and you would be meticulously careful to obey...

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Arrested for Solicitation of sex act, NEED HELP !

You need a flesh and blood attorney, not a chat room. There are many fine attorneys practicing criminal defense in Du Page County. Unless you...