What is the likely hood for no prison time for a class 4 felony in IL, first time offender?

Your son's "plan" to plead guilty to a felony charge in the hope of getting probation just might work, in which case he will carry a felony record...

The only way I have ever seen the phrase used, it simply means "This offense," that is to say, the one before the court.

Yes, the federal Government could indict you under those circumstances; the United States Attorney can go to the grand jury to seek an indictment...

If you're a guy and a women batters you first, and you hit her back, is that a crime? What do I do If I get hit by a women.

Remember that what really happens (over which you have some control) is not what matters in a courtroom. What matters (something over which you...

My boyfriend has a felony record for things like possession with intent,kidnapping,aggravated assault etc. He was charged with t

Could be. His record is certainly not going to help him.

If a person who is drunk confess to a crime after 4-5 of interigation and is not guilty how can you fight it

Very unlikely that anything can be accomplished at this late date, and your posting does not suggest that your son had a very strong case to begin...

Under current Illinois law no conviction, whether for a felony or a misdemeanor, can be expunged and only a very few Class 4 felonies can be...

Ineffective assistance of Counsel? How do we find an attorney for this? PLEASE HELP US WE LOST OUR DAUGHTER FROM HER BAD WORK!!!

I do not know the answer to the question that occurs to me, but it is something that you should be sure to cover in your discussions with a...

My son, aged 17 was in a car with a friend when the friend tried to buy weed and was caught. Is my son at risk?

Yes, your son is at risk to be charged and prosecuted. It is up to the police to decide whether to recommend that he be charged, and the final...

Selected as the best answer

You cannot "take back" or "revoke" a confession. A judge can order a confession suppressed if, after a hearing, the court determines that the...