How can the state Attorney drop a gun shot domestic case down to a misdemeanor ?

As my colleagues have pointed out, it is the prosecutor who makes the charging decisions. There could be any number of reasons why this case was...

What proof do I need?

You do not need proof because you are not the one who is prosecuting the case. You report this matter to the police. The police will conduct an...

The statute of limitations is not your worry. Report your information to the police and let the State's Attorney worry about whatever the factual...

Will a 18 year old get in trouble if he dates a 14 year old?

"Date" in this context being, a take it, a euphemism for sexual activity of one kind or another? He could very well go, not to jail, but to state...

I receive a traffic ticket , I got it for speeding 15 to 20. I was coming restaurant to buy food for my pregnant wife, I drove

If your explanation is the evidence that the judge hears you will be found guilty.

What are my next steps?

What is it that you want to appeal? As Mr. House points out, you are not going to be able to appeal your old conviction. at this late date If you...

The decision whether to pursue the charge or not is up to the prosecutor (in Illinois that is the State's Attorney of the county in which the...

How do you file an appeal during the weekend?

Just because you can file an appeal does not mean that you should. Sometimes it is a waste of time and money. Sometimes it can actually make a bad...

In a custody case that was lost where can I find samples to help me write up my appeal?

I am neither an Ohio attorney nor a specialist in family law appeals (which I assume this is because of your reference to a GAL) but my impression...

I doubt very much that it is a trick on the part of the prosecutor and I doubt that failure to make earlier disclosure really has much to do with...