Everyone is asking the same question yet the lawyers are at best, "Vague" in their answers. I'm sure they can do better.

That is the reality of the law. There are few clear answers. Real life questions are not law school examinations. All legal situations are...

Can you go to jail for psychologically killing someone (leading them to suicide)?

I take it this is the same situation about which there is another posting. Everybody involved in this business could face very serious criminal...

I doubt that there would be a criminal charge for not intervening but there might very well be criminal charges. Solicitation and conspiracy...

No attorney, court appointed or otherwise, can enter a plea of guilty for a defendant. Only the defendant can plead guilty (I suppose the rule...

My brother went to trial for conspiracy and intent to distribute a controlled substance and was convicted. can we appeal?

He can appeal. You can't because you are not a party to the case. He will, of course, have to file a notice of appeal within the time required by...

How can I have a criminal case overturned ? After the time has been served.

It sounds from your description that you either took no direct appeal or that whatever appeal you did take was not successful. Then there was your...

I clearly refused to answer questions until speaking with my lawyer and they still questioned me, and later arrested me.legal?

What you said to the officer after you requested an attorney might, depending on the circumstances, be subject to suppression, i.e., might be...

Can charges be dropped over something that can not be proven?

I have to assume that the prosecutor believes, rightly or wrongly, that there is enough evidence to make for a reasonable probability of conviction.

The judge might not be happy with your attempt to publicly humiliate the other party.

Do Cook County judges show leniency to pro SE litigants ?

You might get a bit of break on some aspects of pleading, but you will get no break at all on having to prove your case by proper evidence, having...

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