Do i need to hire an attorney or is a court appointed okay?

You are much better with a lawyer who sees the potential problems in your case and worries about them than you would be with a lawyer who feels...

Would they be tried as a group or individuals?

Could the father testify? Yes, and would surely be called by the prosecutor. Presumably he would not testify as to what happened while he was...

I was arrested in 2005 of august,for an aggravated battery on a government employee,can i get it expunged?

A conviction cannot be expunged in Illinois.

What is PACER? And how do I access it?

PACER is a federal computer system that gives any subscriber access to court records and to documents filed in the federal courts. My colleagues...

If a jury find the defendant guilty what are other options besides an appeal before he get a sentence

An appeal is taken after he is sentenced, not before.

How long can It take to come back to court for appeal to a guilty verdict.

I can't tell you about Pennsylvania but in Illinois an appeal is rarely going to take less than a year and often twice that . . . occasionally...

It is not a bad idea to talk to a few lawyers and choose the one with whom you feel most comfortable. There is no reason to have more than one...

How far back can chicago, ill go for a background check?

You can bet it will show up. If you are appearing in court it has nothing to do with a pardon. Perhaps you asked for a sealing order. Pardon's...

Trial or plea federal court

What I have seen often in state court but never in federal court is a prosecution failing at trial because the prosecutor is unprepared. You can...

Do I have a sexual assault case?

The explicit consent standard that you propose would have the virtue of clarity (perhaps a written agreement would be better) but would have the...