How long does a ruling take, when both parties have filed summary judgments motions...discovery is closed?

There is no way of knowing or guessing. A judge with a heavy caseload and other difficult matters that have been submitted for attention before...

Can i do an appeal from the street with a warrant ?

I assume that what you are telling us is that you were prosecuted on a criminal charge, that you fled during trial and became a fugitive, that the...

What to do when getting a statement from a witness that wants to retract there story and tell the truth after trial and sentence

That is potentially very dangerous as a do-it-yourself project. Ideally this whole matter should be in the hands of an attorney and the witness...

Do I qualify for expungment

Probably not. As a rule, Illinois convictions can never be expunged. I know of only two exceptions: 1. An honorably discharged veteran can...

Avvo is not a law office and does not "have" any lawyers at all. This is an online Q&A forum. Lawyers from all over the country volunteer simple...

Can my son be charged with the class x?

The question of your son's criminal liability for the drugs in this case can be an involved question. It does not depend on who "owned" them. Can...

How do I beat a aggravated domestic battery?

Every case is different. You begin by putting the defense of this matter in the hands of a capable and respected criminal defense attorney. You...

Is a judge able to rule on trial evidence in a post conviction relief motion?

Unlike my colleague from New York I understand you to be asking about a post-conviction petition rather than a post-trial motion. Your question is...

It will stay on your record forever unless and until you have it expunged. Since the charge was dismissed you are probably eligible for...

Why can't my class 2 felonies from 1989 be expunged?

Why not? Because when the Illinois state legislature decided to allow expungement of some criminal records it also decided that no conviction...