Question about pcra
Let's see if I have this right. You pled guilty. At some point you filed a post-conviction petition asking leave to withdraw the plea. And now...
Evanston, IL
Appeals Lawyer at Evanston, IL
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
Let's see if I have this right. You pled guilty. At some point you filed a post-conviction petition asking leave to withdraw the plea. And now...
The fact that you picked up the package (which was probably addressed to you) is sufficient to support the charge and you cannot expect it to be...
If you are prosecuted and the State wants to use your statement as evidence against you, then your lawyer would consider filing a motion to...
There is a lot missing here, both factually and legally. But Avvo, a non-confidential forum, is not the place to discuss it. You need to consult...
If you complete your supervision period successfully, and if you have never been actually convicted of a crime (supervision is not a conviction)...
He either pled guilty or was convicted after a trial. Either way his chance to do anything about it, which was probably never very good, expired...
You are clearly the target of a federal investigation and a federal indictment sounds like a distinct possibility. You should contact an attorney...
The absence of DNA doesn't mean a thing. The testimony of the complainant is sufficient to convict. None of this matters anyway because he pled...
No individual has the authority to bring a criminal charge against anybody. You can report it to the police. Whether it is going anywhere is...
The slightly different perspectives offered by my colleagues are all, in my opinion, valid responses.