As a general opinion how much does it help my appeal case if I can prove my landlord lied about everything

Probably not at all. If the showing you plan to make depends on matter that was not presented to the trial court you cannot use it all on appeal. ...

Is a record of plea proceedings considered to be public record and how can the record be obtained in Cook County, Il

Go the clerk's office, pull the files, copy the documents you need, and attach them as exhibits to your pc petition. But be aware that (1) it is...

Technically it is very likely that you can appeal. Whether you can do so successfully is difficult to say. Just in general a summary judgement...

I want to file a motion to vacate my guilty plea while on furlough. i have been mistreated and misrepresent by the judicial sys

The law commits strategic decisions to the judgment of the attorney. Your attorney was under no obligation to follow your suggestions. On the...

I am about to plead to a felony that happened 2 years ago. I have a travel job, will felony kill the job

If you are asking whether your employer will let you go because you have a conviction, that is up to your employer. The law does not require one...

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What is the proper way to file a proper objection?

In what court and to what?

Were my rights violated?

I don't see a violation of any legal right here, but you may have a legitimate basis for complaint against the way the police handled the matter.

Federal and State Criminal Trials

Illinois, for example, has no Magistrates Court, no Superior Court, no District Court, no Surrogate's Court, no Orphan's Court (my favorite) no...

During the appeal process, can the defendant's lawyer be allowed to state untrue facts in his brief to the circuit court.

A brief does not really state facts at all. It summarizes evidence as introduced in the record. No allegation should be included in a brief...

Can you hire an Appelleate Attorney only for the sole purpose to file an answer brief?

You can make whatever agreement you and the attorney find satisfactory, but as my colleague pointed out, preparing the brief (including, of course,...