My neighbor has been harassing us for nearly 3 years now. He has been arrested 4 times and found guilty 3 times,

People like that are usually mentally ill and my not respond to normal inducements and pressures.

I have a friend in Minneapolis, MN that needs a pro bono attorney ASAP for a felony case. Does anyone do these anymore??

You don't see much "pro bono" work in criminal cases anymore because the law now requires that a criminal defendant who cannot afford counsel is...

How much validity does his voicemail have? (about leaving right after I turn myself in and make bond/ also the bond amount)

You should retain an attorney to follow up on the officer's inquiry and, if appropriate, to arrange a surrender. I would not go to the police...

Could my friend be charged for a crime, for convincing a witness to tell the truth ?

The friend who contacted the witnesses could go to prison for a very long time for that, depending on what the witnesses would say. He should not...

How bad is a class 4 felony is for forgery .

That is RN as in nursing school, right? And you want to go to school in Illinois and be licensed as an RN in Illinois, correct? We had a similar...

In a federal present sentencing report, does it pretty much tell you how many years you're facing?

The PSR presents the opinion of the probation department as to what the applicable advisory sentencing guideline range should be. Typically the...

Motions to get a Statement and/or Case dismissed

The written statement is hearsay and the prosecutor would not attempt to use it at trial anyway. The State would have to call the felon to testify...

Grand Jury v. Preliminary Hearing

Any number of reasons. The law leaves that choice entirely to the State. Two factors are always present. First, the prosecutor has somewhat more...

If they legalize marijuana will my previous marijuana convictions be expunged?

I suppose the legislature could draft a statute that would provide for something like that, but don't count on it happening. Would such a statute...

Can someone still be interrogated after they asked for an attorney?

A motion to suppress is intensely fact-specific. The tiniest details of what happened can make all the difference, and of course there is also the...

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