Class 3 felony for IL state benefits fraud.(link) No prior criminal history will I go to jail. $10,000.00

If you are convicted of anything, be it felony or misdemeanor, you will have a conviction record that can never be expunged unless the law in...

Can a defense attorney negotiate a plea deal in Federal Court better than the one the US Atty offered?

If you are asking whether defendant's attorney can persuade the US Attorney to offer more generous recognition of the defendant's cooperation, the...

Need advice submit pardoning case to Governor Quinn, in Illinois, for daughter. Any tips on where to start?

I agree with my colleagues. I would add that you as a non-attorney cannot file or submit a clemency petition for anybody besides yourself. You...

Retail theft: First offense. Civil case.

Your question is a little confusing. Are you asking about a criminal charge or a civil lawsuit against you by the merchant? If there is a...

2 separate non-related cases, 1 court room, out on bond, blind plea AND/OR plea bargain possible?

It might be possible, but the real question is whether it is wise. That is something you need to discuss with your attorney. We cannot answer it...

Does waiving a jury trial affect your chances of an appeal?

You really need to wait until your lawyer comes back to discuss this difficult and highly case-specific judgment call. It has nothing at all to do...

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My 20 year old son has been charged with res burglary may just make it burglary. Been charged with a class one felony

I agree with my colleagues, but I would like to add a couple of thoughts. First, the prosecutor has virtually total authority over charging...

Six months from when? You have not told us what court this case is in, or at what stage of proceedings. Just to write the brief, after all the...

Is a sufferer of PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY capable of facing non-violent charges of cyberstalking. very rare brain disease

There are, depending on just how the law works in your state, at least four questions here. 1. Can you be charged? Yes. 2. Are you...

That probably means that the court is going to hold off ruling on your motion until it has all the briefs and has heard any oral argument, and will...